Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 113

"Actually, that day at city hall, we..."

"Mr. Grayson!" Finn appeared with a phone, interrupting William. "There's a call for you from the elder Mr. Grayson."

William took the phone and saw the familiar, loving face on the screen.

"Grandfather."

Patriarch Grayson smiled warmly. "Did the restoration expert deliver the vase yet?"

As he spoke, his aged eyes suddenly brightened, focusing on something behind William. "William, who's that young lady behind you? Aren't you going to introduce her to your grandfather? Is she the reason you've been staying in Alderburg for so long?"

William cleared his throat gently. "Grandfather, this is Miss Serena, the restoration expert who repaired your vase."

At William's gesture, Finn lifted the phone slightly to focus on Serena's face. Upon seeing Serena, the elder's eyes twinkled with joy. "Serena, you're Xander Sullivan's daughter, aren't you?"

Serena nodded. "You knew my father?"

"Your father was a top-notch antique collector. Anyone in the antique world knew him. Our family arranged a marriage alliance with the Brooks family because of your father's influence, but when he passed away suddenly..."

Serena's eyes dimmed slightly.

William took the phone back. "Grandfather, Serena has already restored the vase. We haven't had the chance to see it yet. Shall we go back and have

"Sure."

of them returned to

box Serena had brought, revealing the vase, which showed no

the screen, the elder's eyes widened in surprise. "Incredible!

just being polite;

didn't hold back and explained the

side, his lips

at Rosewood Gardens, Aaron pushed open the car door but didn't get out immediately. Instead, he rubbed his

process of sending Cynthia Lynwood

the airport from the hospital, they encountered three car

these took half the

Cynthia Lynwood

the others searched for a long time before finding her outside the

then, her flight had

Aaron had to use a private jet to send

she boarded the plane before

significant task off his mind, Aaron sighed in relief, got out of the car,

inside Rosewood Gardens,

Aaron

Sullivan went out," Olivia