Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 108

In the end, she let go.

"The wedding is almost here, and I don't want any scandals. Stop seeing William from now on!"

Aaron threw this statement over his shoulder as he stormed out.

Serena watched Aaron's retreating figure, the smile on her face slowly cracking.

Oh, the hypocrisy.

Serena changed into her pajamas and lay down in bed. As part of her nightly ritual, she picked up her phone. There was a message from Cynthia Lynwood.

[You don't honestly think that wedding dress would upset me, do you? Clearly, you know nothing.]

[That dress was designed by Aaron for me. If it weren't for the sudden failure of my kidneys five years ago resulting in the wedding's cancellation, you'd never have even seen it.]

So, it was true.

Aaron had designed the dress for Cynthia Lynwood.

suspicions confirmed, Serena let out a mocking laugh and replied: [It doesn't matter because, in the

only took a minute for Serena to

get too smug! Aaron is marrying you out of pity,

lips curled up as her eyes lingered on the

a small pang.

for the intercom and called

what can

shop and have them take the wedding dress back

puzzled. The dress that arrived today was so beautiful. Was

"Yes, ma'am."

hesitate, Serena added, "That's

reluctantly exited the

the bridal shop staff, Serena received a

me. They said you want to return

returning it, Aaron. I simply don't need a wedding dress because

have already gone out. This wedding is happening! And the dress is staying; it's the one at

Aaron ended