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.

already restored the vase. We haven't had the chance to see it yet. Shall

"Sure."

returned

box Serena had brought, revealing the vase, which showed

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

wasn't just being polite; he was

didn't hold back and explained the restoration process

side, his lips curving into a

car door but didn't get out immediately. Instead, he

sending Cynthia Lynwood

airport from

these took half the

Cynthia Lynwood

a long time before finding

then, her flight had already

to use a private jet to send Cynthia Lynwood back to the

waited until she boarded

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

Gardens, the

Aaron called for

Sullivan went