Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 69

Serena spent a night at the hospital before finally returning to Rosewood Gardens.

As soon as she stepped inside, she almost bumped into Aaron, who was coming down the stairs.

His eyes were filled with concern, but upon seeing Serena, he froze for a moment before speaking in a cold tone, "Where have you been?"

The accusatory note in his voice made Serena frown with annoyance.

"I'm not obligated to tell you my whereabouts," she replied, turning to head upstairs.

Annoyed, Aaron grabbed her arm. "Serena, I'm your boyfriend. Isn't it normal to let me know where you are?"

Hearing this, Serena laughed, a hint of sarcasm in her voice.

"So, Mr. Vance, you do know that couples are supposed to share their schedules? Funny, you never thought to share yours with me."

For the past four years, Serena only learned about Aaron's whereabouts through Cynthia Lynwood, including every time he went to Faircrest to see her.

anyone. People usually reported to him. So, he never saw it as an issue.

advance. Anyone could find out

meeting and found Serena gone, he thought she was avoiding him

pulled away from Aaron. "Mr. Vance, we've broken up. You're not my boyfriend, and

walked past him without a trace

figure with frustration, ready to follow when a timid

Vance, Miss Sullivan... she just came back

whipped around, his icy gaze landing

"What did you say?"

hospital stay. She did this of her own accord, not at Cynthia

"Why wasn't I informed of

said not to tell you." Aaron's brow furrowed further. He suddenly recalled when they first started dating, Serena caught a cold. Coincidentally, Cynthia Lynwood needed surgery that day, so he left the feverish Serena in Victor's care. Upon returning, he expected her anger, yet she surprised him with her understanding

seemed to fall ill-at

he remembered Serena by his bedside, nursing him through his bouts of stomach pain. The stark contrast stung his eyes. After a moment, he asked Olivia, "Do you

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