Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 129

"Aaron," Serena gasped, clutching the blanket tightly as she sat up in bed, fear etched on her face. "How did you find me here?"

The man remained silent, his expression dark and brooding as he stepped closer.

As he advanced, Serena's teeth chattered with anxiety. "What do you want? We have nothing to do with each other anymore."

He still said nothing, reaching out to grip Serena's wrist tightly.

Serena screamed, but then she heard a gentle, concerned voice beside her.

"Serena, what's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"

Serena blinked groggily, realizing it was Shirley. For a brief moment, she was disoriented, but soon understood it had all been a bad dream.

She glanced nervously at the door, relieved to see no sign of Aaron. Finally, she turned her attention to Shirley.

okay now, Shirley," she

sky. "The thunder must have startled you. Don't

over her, and with Shirley there, she soon

as if the nightmare had never happened. Yet, a lingering sense of unease remained, an

Finally, Friday arrived.

coming back tonight," Shirley announced as she entered the kitchen, grabbing a shopping basket. "I'll head to town to get

"Alright."

Serena found herself with nothing to do, so she immersed herself in her research. She wondered when she would be able to

studies that she didn't

expression changed as she saw Serena in the living room, unable

with surprise and

"You two

to