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.

was

as if she had

watched her, waiting until she had settled before speaking again. "I'm

asked, "Why are

hadn't gone awry, you should have already left

yet strong gaze. "Without your help, I might still be

at William's lips. "So, you don't

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 have to see him, I can live

the happiness on Serena's face, William's lips curved into a smile as well.

he returns from

...

drove back to where he had left

car, his gaze cold

"Where is she?"

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

silence was as good

to the other car, instructing them to keep moving forward

the car, Aaron pulled out his

but was jolted awake

Aaron's name on the screen,

problem, he