Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 77

Serena subtly turned her body, hiding her face in the shadows as she swiftly changed out of her evening gown.

"I bumped into your sister," Aaron mentioned casually.

Despite Serena's quick movements, Aaron caught glimpses of her skin, smooth and pale like silk.

His gaze darkened slightly, and he frowned.

"That girl is getting more and more out of hand. I'll have a word with her after the celebration."

A sarcastic smile tugged at Serena's lips. Vivian didn't respect her because Aaron didn't truly care about her.

She absentmindedly tugged at the zipper on the back of her dress, lost in thought.

Suddenly—

The zipper got stuck.

No matter how hard she tried, it wouldn't budge.

Serena's expression changed. She wouldn't ask Aaron for help; every time she did, he coldly refused her.

"Let me," Aaron's lazy voice broke the silence, echoing softly in the room.

skipped a beat. The next moment, a hand

thin fabric, felt like a brand, causing

She held her breath.

equally intense. Serena's skin was as

inch, each movement

distinct

heard," Serena finally broke the silence, "you're announcing your

paused, "Who

"Vivian."

"Nosy as ever."

the irritation in his voice, Serena's lips curled into a faint smile. As she suspected, Aaron was announcing his engagement

insisted on her coming to the celebration? To humiliate

Serena's words were

raised an

he spoke, the zipper was finally

looking at his chiseled

Cynthia Lynwood. Anyway, I'm

grabbed Serena's hand. "What are you talking

playing dumb, Mr.

tightened his grip on her hand. "Who told you I'm marrying Cynthia Lynwood? Didn't you think, even for a moment, that

few seconds. She swiftly regained her composure. "Your bride could be anyone, but it will never be me." Aaron grew

as he was about to speak,