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

"Sure."

of them returned to

showed no traces of

surprise. "Incredible! It's truly restored! Serena, how did you

being polite; he was

Serena didn't hold back and explained

listened from the side, his lips curving into a slight

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

process of sending Cynthia Lynwood

to the airport from

with these took

Cynthia Lynwood got

long time before

her flight

end, Aaron had to use a private jet to

boarded the plane before

mind, Aaron sighed in relief, got out of

once inside Rosewood Gardens, the

Aaron called for

Sullivan went