Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 235

Chapter 236

"You... what did you just say?"

William let out a soft chuckle.

Even through the phone, his laughter sent a shiver down Serena's spine.

"I said, Giles has agreed to take on your case," William replied, drawing out his words so she wouldn't miss a thing.

Serena was almost at a loss for words. "He... he agreed? How did you manage that?"

"Logic and a little heart," William's voice was as smooth and deep as a cello. "Now you can finally get a good night's sleep."

A gentle ripple of relief spread through Serena's chest.

"Thank you!" she blurted, not really sure what William had done, but grateful all

the same.

"Goodnight, Serena."

"Goodnight."

her phone, her anxiety

other end, William sat in his wheelchair, gazing up at the luminous moon

the sky like a polished silver coin, its glow spilling evenly over the quiet lawns. Yet, no matter how brightly it shone, it couldn't pierce the darkness

turned his wheelchair slowly in the shadows, casting a sidelong glance at Giles, who sat hunched

his word and shows up at

Finn wheel him out

gaze tangled with emotion as he watched William's retreating

for the day William would use the Grayson family name to drag him out

to

winding down William's legs had nearly

expression

as serene as a still lake

steady as ever, "even a

stopping a man like you— someone with a sound mind and body-from

had struck Giles like a punch to

ago, he'd refused every case that came his way. He told the world he was

he was scared

at work. Whether he was in a small town or a big city, a startup or a Fortune 500 firm, he

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