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.

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

eyes darkened slightly when he realized it was Vivian who had brought Cynthia in. He released Serena's hand and moved toward Cynthia. Serena watched his hand slip away, a faint smile playing on

remained impassive. "Why did

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

you to..." Aaron began, but Cynthia quickly interrupted, her breath catching painfully. Her face flushed as she continued, "Aaron, don't be

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 Vivian. Her sole aim was

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

did everyone remember Serena's presence 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