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.

send this watch to Miss Sullivan?" Lately, Finn found William

since William had found his footing again, he

to reclaim

focus to Alderburg. Any project related to Alderburg, no matter how small, he

week, there's a partnership with a small company in Alderburg, bringing in a few million in

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

Finn shivered.

he

forget that William, once

hadn't done so through

"No, Mr. Grayson..."

"Then get it done."

"Yes, sir."

from

a moment. Once the door clicked shut, the sharpness in

evening, Serena received the

it closely; it was indeed a challenging

it was her first time

Director Thomas and requested

Director Thomas

A hefty 60 gigabytes.

fluff, just

Serena's throat tightened.

Thomas had always been

she had let Director Thomas

she wished she could return to the restoration center, she feared