Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 79

"All along..."

As soon as Aaron began to speak, the room fell silent once more. Every eye was fixed on him.

Aaron was not only born into privilege but also possessed striking looks and a commanding presence. It was nearly impossible to look away from him, especially when he was about to announce something as monumental as his marriage.

"There have been countless speculations about my romantic life. To put a stop to the tabloids' endless gossip, today I've decided to..."

"Aaron..." A soft voice interrupted, laced with vulnerability.

a flowing white dress, and a wave of surprise rippled through them. Cynthia's arrival at such

Serena's hand and moved toward Cynthia. Serena watched his hand slip away, a faint smile playing on her lips. She had long abandoned any expectations. The only discomfort she felt was a slight ache in her

remained impassive. "Why did you bring Cynthia here?" he asked Vivian, who had changed into a new

Vivian cast a challenging glance at Serena and said, "Brother, I knew you were going to announce a marriage today. To surprise Cynthia, I deliberately didn't

her breath catching painfully. Her face flushed as she continued, "Aaron, don't be angry... It's not Vivian's fault. I insisted on coming... If you must blame

Cynthia defend her. In truth, she had orchestrated Cynthia's presence. She had informed Cynthia about Serena attending the celebration and hinted at Aaron's impending announcement. The

meal, showing no sign of distress. This irked

her fork and elegantly dabbed her lips