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.

reaction, William took the phone back. "Grandfather, Serena has already restored the vase. We haven't had the chance to see

"Sure."

them returned to the

showed no traces of its previous damage. William's deep eyes flickered with

the elder's eyes widened in surprise. "Incredible! It's truly restored! Serena, how did you manage

elder wasn't just being polite;

this, Serena didn't hold back and explained

from the side, his lips curving

but didn't get out

Cynthia Lynwood off had not been

the airport from the hospital, they encountered three

took

airport, Cynthia

a long

flight

private jet to

until she boarded

mind, Aaron sighed in relief, got out of the

inside Rosewood Gardens, the house was eerily

Serena?" Aaron

Sullivan went out," Olivia