Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 148

The side gallery held some pieces too, though not as abundant as the main hall.

Samuel followed Serena into the side gallery. Seeing there were only a few

people around, he whispered, "Serena, if you want to leave, we can just go. Why stay just to spite Aaron?"

Serena chuckled softly, "I'm not staying to spite Aaron. I've realized something."

"Realized?"

"Yes, I haven't done anything wrong, so why should I avoid Aaron? Besides, there are a lot of antiques here tonight that I haven't seen before. And I heard there's an auction. What if there's something I like? Missing out on a piece because of a man would be such a waste."

Seeing Serena's relaxed expression, Samuel smiled, "Alright, as long as you're happy."

Serena smiled back and was soon captivated by the antiques displayed in the side gallery.

Samuel watched her, a slight smile curling his lips.

Serena was looking at the antiques.

He was looking at her.

enough to make Samuel

failed to notice a pair of dark

she felt both irritated and angry but couldn't show it. So she softened her voice and said, "There are some excellent pieces tonight. Shall we go downstairs and

hand, straightening up as he scanned her from

was sharp

did you

a bad mood, but

Aaron's eyes remained cold.

future, don't

that, he headed

watched Aaron's decisive back, wanting to chase after him but worried that others might see Aaron's cold demeanor. She

return was

with an uncanny resemblance to Evelyn

a ruse, pretending to leave the country and lying in wait, but the woman seemed to have caught on and never showed up

This wasn't working.

she return home first. This way, the woman might think Aaron had withdrawn

who doted on Evelyn,

clearly feel