Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 190

Serena took a deep breath and remarked, "Yes, it's much better than in our day."

As she spoke, her eyes drifted to the stage where Rock was standing. His confident demeanor, the way he carried himself, reminded her of Aaron from years ago.

In the audience, Cynthia Lynwood watched Rock and murmured, "Doesn't that student look familiar? Oh, wasn't he the one standing next to Serena when we got out of the car? Serena really has a knack for attracting admirers..."

Aaron glanced at Cynthia with a cold expression before turning his attention back to Rock on stage, his gaze unreadable.

After a few minutes, Rock's speech concluded. He descended from the stage and walked straight to Serena. "So, Serena, how did I do?"

He didn't care about anyone else's opinion, but Serena's mattered a great deal to him.

"You did wonderfully!" Serena replied sincerely. "Your speech was well-paced and fluid, and most importantly, your perspective was unique. It's rare to have such insight at your age."

Serena." Rock smiled, showing

watching from nearby, felt a pang of envy. Her eyes fell on Serena's half- empty cup

let's welcome Joy to the

stood up, "It's

go on up!" Samuel encouraged

for some encouragement from him. However, Rock was focused on Serena,

speak to Serena. "Serena, I heard you restore antiques, is

surged from her stomach to her heart, causing

how restorers do their magic. Serena, could you give me

unusually charming. Was Rock one of those charming,

throat, "There are plenty of videos online

returned it with a

silent tension between the two. All she could feel