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.

it down, gripping the steering wheel, eyes set with determination. She couldn't lose to Penelope. And she

Cynthia greeted her with sunny enthusiasm. Serena, however, ignored her. Truth be told, she didn't want to be here at

Onlookers exchanged glances, their whispers thick

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

just too nice for her own good and keeps getting the cold

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

doesn't love

caught fragments of the gossip, a faint smile flickering on her lips. But when she glanced in the makeup mirror and

what did beauty matter? In the end, Serena hadn't

to the chatter. In seven years living in Alderburg, she'd learned one thing:

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

had only briefed them on the format—not the questions. Everything from here on

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