Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 207

Chapter 208

He came up with the idea of using a competition to draw in viewers.

But finding contestants who both knew antiques and looked good on camera was nearly impossible.

So he asked me to keep an eye out.

"Serena, you're beautiful, and you're an expert in antiques..."

Serena understood what Director Thomas was hinting at, but she still refused. "Director, I'd really rather not."

"How can you say that? This is a wonderful opportunity to promote the culture of the Republic of Valeria! It's settled, then. I'll talk to my cousin about it right away."

Serena didn't even get a chance to object-Director Thomas was already off on his mission.

Well, it's not like she'd definitely be picked, anyway.

Rain swept through Alderburg-quick and heavy, gone as suddenly as it came.

Frederick Foster stepped into the private lounge just as the rain stopped.

He'd skipped the hassle of an umbrella and jogged inside, water inevitably speckling his clothes and hair.

Someone with a sharp eye rushed over to offer him a towel.

unconcerned, and

he saw Aaron sitting alone with nothing but a glass of red wine

Frederick relaxed

"Drowning your sorrows again?"

Serena leaving Alderburg just an

happened so suddenly-without the

thought it

Victor had

his own pleasant company behind and hurried over to

hunched over his drink the way he usually was. Instead, he was tapping the armrest, looking quite

hide his

second... You haven't lost

on, it's just a woman." When Aaron still didn't say anything, Frederick grew impatient. "There are more women in the world than you could ever count. Just say the word,

a lazy, sidelong glance. "You're too loud. Can you just

your problem? As soon as I heard Serena left,

told you Serena

"Victor. Wait-are you saying he

"He didn't lie."

was completely lost. "Then what

had Serena left

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