Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 215

"Because..... what?" Serena parted her lips, her tongue tingling with anticipation.

"Because we're the same," William replied.

Serena froze. "The same?"

He nodded, tilting his head back. "Yeah. You and I-we're both the kind of kids nobody ever wanted."

He offered her an apologetic smile. "I hope you don't mind me saying that?"

"Not at all." Serena shook her head softly, because William was right. She really was a child nobody wanted.

But...

At least William still had his parents...

Almost as if he could read the doubt flickering in her eyes, William continued with a gentle smile, "After I turned fifteen, they never came back. Not even once."

Serena stiffened, her gaze drifting down to William's legs.

"That's right. Even after the accident, they

could

feeling welling up inside her-something she couldn't quite

William's tone

the knot of doubt inside her finally unravel. She felt lighter, as if

Grayson, are

voice called

saw no one. Two seconds later, Gabrielle

after waiting all night. I brought

But from the way

to notice the confusion in Serena's eyes. He turned to Gabrielle with a polite smile. "Thank

in his demeanor when he

she just imagining

the boxes, and the delicious aroma

Serena's stomach grumbled loudly.

away, replaced by a sudden, overwhelming focus on

comforting fare: creamy scrambled eggs, sautéed greens with mushrooms, sweet-and-sour pork, and a hearty chicken soup. Simple, but everything looked and smelled amazing. Serena's appetite was

phone rang. Finn was calling, asking him

he could say anything, Gabrielle spoke up, "If you have work to do, Mr. Grayson, go