Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

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.

waved it off, unconcerned, and went straight to

with nothing but a glass of

relaxed a

"Drowning your sorrows again?"

Serena leaving

had happened so suddenly-without

it

Victor had

had left his own pleasant company behind and hurried over to find

the way he usually was. Instead, he

couldn't hide

second... You haven't lost your mind

say anything, Frederick grew impatient. "There are more women in the world than you

sidelong glance. "You're too loud. Can you just shut up for a

As soon as I heard Serena left, I came

who told

froze. "Victor. Wait-are you saying he lied

"He didn't lie."

"Then what are you

Serena left or