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."

cold voice

blinked, snapping back to the present. The confusion in her eyes faded, replaced by

her in puzzlement before climbing out of the car.

a place

Serena nodded. "Yeah."

stepped into the lobby, a staff member came hurtling out of the elevator, his face drained of all color. "M-murder! Someone's been

shifted instantly. She caught the

man collapsed to the floor, legs trembling violently. "It's horrible,

for the stairwell and bolted up to the second

door

thick, metallic tang of blood hung

were

the nurse, slumped by the window. They must have tried to escape, but were

other six bodies-five men in suits, one in a white T-shirt and floral shorts- were sprawled across the

five suited men were the security detail she'd personally hired to protect

in the T-shirt and

turned, fixing Aaron with a frosty

furrowed in

eyes made

realization dawned on him, and his expression

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