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

million to restore it isn't that a bit excessive?" Serena

monetary terms, to her it's

"Who would have thought..."

"Thought what?"

family, the most prominent family in Northspire, to be so

in the years she'd been around

was

Aaron and Cynthia Lynwood.

self-deprecating smile to Serena's

time. You don't mind

at all," William said, his gaze lingering on Serena's profile. When she smiled, her features lit up, her eyes sparkled like a vivid, lively painting he had never seen before. She was as vibrant as a sunflower reaching for the

softened even

the price, if you're not

need. I think half a million..." Serena looked up, meeting William's gentle gaze, and felt her cheeks heat up. She quickly looked away. "It's...

you're okay

Serena carefully repacked

you like some tea?" William's clear voice broke the

"No, thank you.

can