Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 126

Chapter 127

"What exactly does Mr. Vance mean by that? I'm a bit confused," Samuel said, clutching his bowl tightly. He took several deep breaths before meeting Aaron's intense gaze.

"Confused?" Aaron's lips curled into a faint smile, though it didn't reach his eyes. "Hand over Serena, or there will be no place for you in Alderburg."

"Mr. Vance, I still don't understand what you're implying," Samuel replied nervously, setting his bowl down. "Are you saying Serena is missing?"

Aaron narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing every nuance of Samuel's expression. "You really don't know?"

"I don't know," Samuel said anxiously. "Since Serena went to Northspire, we've barely been in touch. Mr. Vance, what happened to Serena?"

Aaron's eyes darkened. "Search the place."

The guards at the door filed in. Samuel's apartment wasn't big, and it didn't take them long to comb through it.

Vance, there's no trace of anyone else being here," one of the guards

deep-set eyes unreadable, like an unfathomable

was so silent that the sound of every breath was

felt like an eternity, Aaron finally moved. He walked out of the apartment. Samuel let out a sigh of relief, only to

several long seconds before Aaron

spot. Aaron was now thoroughly

smile that had been playing on his lips faded. Serena was still missing, and Aaron hadn't found

with concern. "The old man

his throat constricting. "Once things are settled here, I'll

Finn said nothing more.

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a shimmering expanse, it was like a scene from a fairy tale. Serena

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