Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 104

"Is it you?!"

A spark of recognition lit up in William's eyes. "So, you're the restorer my grandfather mentioned."

"Your grandfather?!"

So, the person who had asked Director Thomas to restore the vase was none other than Patriarch Grayson? That explained the extravagance.

Serena glanced beyond William. Standing behind him were Finn and a

bodyguard. The bodyguard was holding a box, presumably containing the vase.

Serena's eyes lit up. "Is the vase inside that box?"

"Yes."

"May I take a look now?"

"Of course."

At William's nod, the bodyguard placed the box on the table and opened it. Inside was a vase, broken into several pieces.

hadn't lied; this antique wasn't worth much. It could be bought

half a million to restore it isn't that

"This was my grandmother's. Though it may not be valuable in monetary terms, to her it's priceless. No

"Who would have thought..."

"Thought what?"

family, the most prominent family in Northspire, to be so full of love. She thought such affluent households

the years she'd been around Aaron-not from his parents, nor from his

there was

Aaron and Cynthia Lynwood.

self-deprecating smile to

restore, but it will take some time. You don't mind if

her eyes sparkled like a vivid, lively painting he had never seen before. She was as vibrant as a sunflower reaching

softened

need, and regarding the

million..." Serena looked up, meeting William's gentle gaze, and felt her cheeks heat up. She

you're

carefully

some tea?" William's clear

waved her hand. "No, thank you.

I can give you a