Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 204

Chapter 205

"Aaron, you have to believe me I really had no idea about the transplant match."

Cynthia's voice trembled as she tried to explain. "It was all Matthew. He's the one who told me that my kidney was a match for Serena's. When I found out, I was worried Serena would never agree to a transplant, but Matthew said not to worry —he'd take care of everything. I swear, I never imagined he'd go as far as to threaten Dr. Owens..."

Aaron's expression was cold and unreadable. "You really didn't know?"

"I didn't!" Cynthia nodded frantically, desperate for him to believe her.

Aaron let the silence hang for a moment, then changed the subject. "Let's set that aside for now. Tell me about the antique vase."

At the mention of the vase, Cynthia's face went pale.

Last time, she'd assumed Serena was as good as dead, so she'd deliberately said the antique vase was a gift from Aaron. Now, with Aaron suddenly bringing it up, did that mean Serena had told him something?

"Where is it now?"

Cynthia's relief was almost palpable when Aaron didn't press her about the origins of the vase. She let out a shaky breath.

actually know where

time she'd seen that vase was back

what happened to

Cynthia said

"Then how did you get

brain for a way to get Serena to sign the consent form willingly. Then suddenly, the antique

an auction," Cynthia lied, forcing herself to meet Aaron's gaze. He

nervous she didn't dare move,

then, Aaron's

her breath, watching anxiously as

the caller said made Aaron's face darken instantly. His eyes sharpened, pinning Cynthia like a knife. "Is

Cynthia flinched.

from his chair.

door, his presence like a sudden gust of icy wind that left

after him, wracked with nerves, sweat breaking out across her

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