Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 232

Chapter 233

After a long moment, Serena finally let go of Giles.

Giles seized the opportunity and slammed the door shut with a bang.

Reluctantly, Serena glanced back at the closed door before turning to William. "I've got a towel in my car. Let me help you dry off."

"No need, Finn's here." William's reply was gentle but firm.

It was only then that Serena noticed someone else standing quietly behind William.

It was Finn.

Normally sharp and quick on his feet, Finn now looked utterly stunned, rooted to the spot like a statue. A few seconds ticked by before he snapped out of it, spun around, and hurried back to the car to fetch the towel.

He was about to dab William dry himself when he caught William's icy look-a clear warning. Finn froze, then quickly handed the towel to Serena instead.

He still looked dazed, his mind reeling from everything that had just happened.

It was all so much to take in.

He could barely process it.

the office for a meeting. But right before leaving, William suddenly announced he didn't want to hold the meeting in person,

they'd just do the meeting from

to a coffee shop

told him to leave the coffee shop and

was going on. He just followed William's directions, confused and a little

drive took them to this old, run-down neighborhood, with its

then he saw something that left

Miss Sullivan from a

even. But Finn knew better. William was no

at William, Finn had honestly feared for Giles-his

about it. In fact, he seemed

of

Finn's eyes widened as he glanced

notice Finn's look. She took the towel from him and, with quiet patience,

Giles had only thrown cold

as she looked

he hadn't been outside much since the accident left him in a wheelchair. Yet his

away the last droplet, she put

looked up, smiling warmly at her.

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