Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 201

Chapter 202

Every time she and Aaron had a falling out, Serena would secretly vow never to speak to him again.

But as soon as Aaron so much as acknowledged her hardly even an olive branch, just a curt "Hey"-she'd be right back at his side, chattering away as if nothing had happened.

Back then, she didn't even understand what heartbreak was.

All she knew was how to give, to pour out her warmth and affection without holding back.

It was as if, by doing so, she could warm a stone or melt the snow.

But reality always found new ways to slap her awake.

Maybe she'd been wrong from the start.

Love shouldn't be about reaching outward, about seeking validation.

It should start within.

Only by loving herself could she be truly safe from hurt.

With that realization, the tight ache in her chest finally eased.

"We're here."

voice broke

present. The confusion in her eyes

of the car. He looked up at the dingy

in a

Serena nodded. "Yeah."

came hurtling out of the elevator,

instantly. She caught the man by

the floor, legs trembling

stairwell and bolted up to the

208's door stood

tang of blood hung

bodies were scattered

slumped by the window. They must have tried to escape, but were ruthlessly cut down

in suits, one in a white T-shirt and floral shorts- were sprawled across

suited men were the security detail she'd personally hired

man in the T-shirt and shorts-well,

turned, fixing Aaron with a

brow furrowed in

eyes made his skin

and his expression turned cold.

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