Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 171

Last night, Joy's words hit him like a cold splash of water, making him realize that his sister's hostility toward Serena was far deeper than he had ever imagined.

He had no idea where this animosity stemmed from.

Yet, he could sense it, and given how sensitive Serena was, she surely felt it even more acutely.

"Why not go?"

Hearing Serena's light-hearted tone, Samuel breathed a sigh of relief.

Her agreement meant she wasn't upset.

"Great, I'll pick you up on Saturday."

"Okay."

Northspire.

Royalview Estate.

Finn carefully placed a 1950s Omega watch into a box.

The watch's strap was loose and oxidized, the mainspring broken, and the dial and hands discolored, looking like a relic of battle.

This time, even the most skilled restorer might not be able to fix it.

And from what Mr. William said, this was Miss Sullivan's first attempt at watch restoration.

are you sure you want to send this watch to Miss Sullivan?" Lately, Finn found William harder to

he had been pouring all his

goal was to reclaim

shifted his focus to Alderburg. Any project

Alderburg, bringing in a few million in

there a problem?" William asked, a slight smile on his lips, though his gaze was

Finn shivered.

comeback, he often

once an illegitimate child who

hadn't done

"No, Mr. Grayson..."

"Then get it done."

"Yes, sir."

retreated from the

clicked shut, the sharpness in his

Serena received

it closely; it was

first time

requested some materials

Director Thomas

A hefty 60 gigabytes.

fluff, just

Serena's throat tightened.

Thomas had always been supportive

felt she had

could return to the restoration center,