Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 136

Chapter 137

"You don't understand Aaron," Serena said, her eyes fixed on the horizon as the light in them began to fade. "If I don't go back, I'm afraid Samuel, Claire, and Joy might be in danger."

Zachary's expression changed instantly.

"Please, take me back," Serena added with a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes.

Zachary sighed, recognizing the forced cheerfulness in Serena's demeanor.

"Alright."

"Thank you, Uncle," Serena said before retreating into the cabin.

Half an hour later.

The boat came to a stop at the dock.

Serena took a deep breath before stepping out of the cabin.

On the shore, a fleet of sleek black sedans awaited them, their headlights illuminating the beach as if it were broad daylight.

Serena immediately spotted Aaron.

before, yet his posture remained as straight as an

even more chiseled under the moonlight, with his dark eyes exuding an

step she took

past, she had approached Aaron with the fervor of a moth to a flame. Aaron avoided meeting Serena's eyes, filled with

settling on the lower half of

a porcelain doll's, her delicate nose above

Aaron swallowed hard.

"Get in the car."

Serena asked, scanning the beach but

Her heart sank.

Aaron nodded at Victor.

Victor went to one

from the car, running to Serena as soon as

shook her head gently, then turned to Aaron. "I'd like

his men. Only then did Serena speak. "Claire, thank

girl, why

Serena

me? He's just trying to scare you. If he really meant any harm, he would've

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