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.

turned to see Cynthia Lynwood, adorned in a flowing white dress, and a wave of surprise rippled through them. Cynthia's arrival at

a faint smile playing on her lips. She had long abandoned any expectations. The only discomfort

though his face remained impassive. "Why did you

knew you were going to announce a marriage today. To surprise Cynthia,

interrupted, her breath catching painfully. Her face flushed as she continued, "Aaron, don't be angry... It's not

orchestrated Cynthia's presence. She had informed Cynthia about Serena attending the celebration and hinted at Aaron's impending announcement. The identity of the bride didn't matter to Vivian.

no sign of distress. This irked Vivian. "Serena," Vivian called out, unable to

and turned to look at her, surprised by her composure. Serena set down her fork and elegantly dabbed her lips with a napkin. "One can't speak on an empty stomach," she quipped, smiling. "Mr. Vance, weren't you