Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 131

Aaron stood silently, taking in the quaint little house before him.

"This is where Samuel used to live?" he asked, his voice tinged with skepticism.

"Yes, Mr. Vance," Victor replied, pulling out a photograph from the file to compare it with the house. After confirming it was indeed the right place, he continued, "Shall we go in directly, or...?"

Aaron narrowed his eyes as he stared intently at the villa. "Have our men surround the place first."

"Understood."

Victor nodded and set off to make the arrangements.

Aaron remained, scrutinizing the building with an intensity that hinted at deeper thoughts.

After a moment, he stepped up to the door and knocked.

No response.

He knocked again, but the silence persisted.

went on a trip two weeks

turn sharply. It was William. Aaron's eyes flashed

doing here?" Aaron

down, so could I," William replied with a nonchalant smile, meeting Aaron's gaze. "Unfortunately, Serena

and dangerous.

moved to intervene, but William raised a hand to stop

slightly tilted his head. "She gave

"If it weren't for you, Serena

my fault, that's true. But if you had let her be free,

to me. Only I have the right to decide her

hand over Aaron's. With a soft smile, he leaned in and whispered, "Mr. Vance, you're wrong. You can't

grip on William's collar

"I asked around the neighborhood. No one has seen Samuel's parents

his face an unreadable mask

on William, he spoke deliberately, "She loved me for seven

those words, he turned and left, climbing into his car without a

retreating figure, the smile fading from his eyes,