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.

Grayson hadn't lied; this antique wasn't worth much. It could be bought for a few hundred

restore it

valuable in monetary terms, to her it's priceless. No matter

"Who would have thought..."

"Thought what?"

shook her head, choosing silence. She hadn't expected the Grayson family, the most prominent family in Northspire, to be so full of love. She thought such affluent

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

was one

Aaron and Cynthia Lynwood.

thought brought a self-deprecating smile

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

up, her eyes sparkled like a vivid, lively painting he had never seen before. She was as vibrant as a sunflower reaching for the sun, causing his heart to skip

expression softened even

need, and regarding the price, if

gentle gaze, and felt her cheeks heat up. She quickly looked

you're

carefully repacked the

some tea?" William's clear

hand. "No, thank you. I

I can give you