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.

wasn't worth much. It could be bought for a few

half a million to restore it isn't that a bit

be valuable in monetary terms, to her it's priceless. No matter the cost, it's worth it. Otherwise, my grandfather wouldn't have searched so diligently

"Who would have thought..."

"Thought what?"

choosing silence. She hadn't expected the Grayson family, the most prominent family in Northspire, to be

she'd never seen love in the years she'd been around Aaron-not

there was one

Aaron and Cynthia Lynwood.

self-deprecating smile to Serena's

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

smiled, her features lit up, her eyes sparkled like a vivid, lively painting he

softened even

the price, if you're not satisfied,

looked up, meeting William's gentle gaze, and felt

long as you're

carefully repacked the

tea?" William's

her hand. "No, thank you. I have other

can give you a