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.

Cynthia Lynwood, adorned in a flowing white dress, and a wave of

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 her lips. She had long abandoned any expectations. The only discomfort she felt

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

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

Her face flushed as she continued, "Aaron, don't be angry... It's

had informed Cynthia about Serena attending

This irked Vivian. "Serena," Vivian called out, unable to

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