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.

wave of

hand slip away, a

Cynthia, Aaron's eyes were stormy, though his face remained impassive. "Why did

Aaron's question, Vivian cast a challenging glance at Serena and said, "Brother, I knew you were going to

continued, "Aaron, don't be angry... It's not

a twinge of guilt seeing 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 identity of the bride didn't matter

to eat her meal, showing no sign of distress. This irked Vivian. "Serena," Vivian called

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