Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 229

Aaron didn't bother satisfying Frederick's curiosity-he simply ended the call with a click.

Frederick stared at his phone, speechless.

Seriously? Stingy much.

He tucked his phone away, but the playful glint in his eyes had vanished. Ever since he'd learned there was a chance Evelyn might still be alive, Frederick had been relentlessly chasing down every lead, determined to find her. He'd lost her once already he wasn't going to let it happen again.

Meanwhile, at his hotel, Aaron stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, staring out at the city. He was waiting for Serena to show up.

...

The next morning.

Serena got up early and headed straight to the studio. She'd already found a lawyer even more formidable than Nestor Leighton, but today she had a shoot scheduled. She'd have to wait until filming wrapped to meet with the attorney.

a knot of anxiety twisted in her chest. She forced it down, gripping the steering wheel, eyes set with

station, Cynthia Lynwood was already there. As soon as she saw Serena, Cynthia greeted her with sunny enthusiasm. Serena, however, ignored her. Truth be told, she didn't

go unnoticed. Onlookers

Sullivan being a little harsh with Miss Lynwood? I mean, so what if she's dating her ex? Does she have to be

Miss Lynwood's just too nice for her own good

snacks for everyone today-she's so sweet! If I were Aaron,

who doesn't love

faint smile flickering on her lips. But when she glanced in the makeup mirror and caught sight of Serena's striking, effortlessly beautiful face, her expression faltered for a

than her. That had always grated on Cynthia, a stubborn thorn in her side. But then again, what did

paid no mind to the chatter. In seven years living in Alderburg, she'd learned one thing: never let rumors dictate your

Aaron's extra investment, was placed center stage. To her left and right sat Professor Julian Sterling and Dr. Rosa, the museum

only briefed them on the format—not

her to bring the spark, the headlines, the buzz. But once filming began, a problem quickly emerged. The first segment was a rapid-fire trivia round. Given a series of photos, the five guests had to correctly identify each antique