Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 205

Chapter 206

He was probably up all night dealing with the aftermath of last night's murder.

Serena masked her expression and calmly looked away.

"What about the Tri-Glaze Pottery?" she asked.

Aaron, who'd survived the sleepless night with nothing but coffee, looked up at Serena. Her distant attitude made the vein in his temple throb.

After a moment, he replied coldly, "Is that all you care about-antiques?"

"Yes."

Aaron's clenched fists loosened suddenly. He paused, then said, "I asked Cynthia. She doesn't know where the pottery is."

Serena let out a sharp, humorless laugh. "I don't believe you."

"She really doesn't know!" Aaron's voice grew tense. "Why are you so obsessed with that antique?"

He was clearly losing patience, but Serena didn't back down. "If Cynthia Lynwood can't produce the Tri-Glaze Pottery, I'll have no choice but to release the recording to the public."

Aaron's tone turned frigid. "You've already gotten that doctor and nurse killed. Do you want Cynthia dead too?!"

dismissive laugh, refusing to argue the point. "Well? Is it

Pottery-I don't have it. But you can name another price. Anything else, as long as it's within

rang out with absolute

eyes, her heart pounding wildly. "Anything at

He nodded. "Anything."

"Let me leave Alderburg."

if an invisible

silence

at last,

bit the cold, elegant devil. But when he

tables, people shrank back in fear

Serena remained unfazed, her gaze as cool

"Fine. I agree."

answer was

what she'd wanted for so long-yet,

was because Cynthia Lynwood would never face

I land safely, I'll

into a mocking smirk, but his

word "believe," as if daring her to prove him wrong. Serena

the whole time, but not once

home, she

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