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.

restored the vase. We haven't had the chance to see it yet. Shall we go back and

"Sure."

returned to the

the box Serena had brought, revealing the vase, which showed no traces of its previous damage. William's

elder's eyes widened in surprise. "Incredible! It's

elder wasn't just being

hold back and explained

side, his lips

the car door but didn't

process of sending Cynthia Lynwood off had not

to the airport from the hospital, they encountered three car

these took half the

airport, Cynthia Lynwood

for a long

her flight

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

she boarded

sighed in

once inside Rosewood Gardens, the house was

Serena?" Aaron called for

Sullivan went out," Olivia