Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 139

Serena's instincts screamed at her to run.

Just as she was about to bolt, she saw Finn stepping out of a car.

"Miss Sullivan, it really is you!" he called out.

He had spotted Serena from a distance but wasn't entirely sure it was her. It wasn't until Mr. Grayson confirmed it was indeed Miss Sullivan that Finn sped up to catch her.

Serena was momentarily taken aback.

She never expected to run into Finn here, of all places.

At that moment, the backseat door of the car swung open.

Serena immediately recognized William sitting inside.

He wore a light blue suit, his eyes, always carrying a gentle smile, gazed deeply at her with an emotion she couldn't quite place.

"Finally found you," he said, his voice as rich and soothing as a cello, cutting through the cold night like a ray of sunshine, dispelling the chill that clung to Serena.

"Hop in."

Serena nodded slightly, almost without hesitation, and climbed into William's car.

inside was

felt as if she had

waiting until she had settled

"Why are you

gone awry, you should have already left

meeting William's gentle yet strong gaze. "Without your

faint smile tugged at William's lips.

I?" Serena said, cheerfully looking ahead. "Even though I can't leave Alderburg, Aaron has agreed not to see me again. From now on, we're just strangers. It's quite alright. As long as I never

on Serena's face, William's lips curved into a smile

he returns from

...

where he had left Serena, only

the car, his gaze cold as he scanned the deserted

"Where is she?"

front door. "I'll have the others drive further

was as good

instructing them to keep moving

car, Aaron pulled out his

sleeping soundly but

screen,

problem, he