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 anxiety

his wheelchair, gazing up at the luminous moon outside his

in the sky like a polished silver coin, its glow spilling evenly over the quiet lawns. Yet, no

the shadows, casting a sidelong glance at Giles, who

his word and shows

Finn wheel him out

difficulty, his gaze tangled with emotion as he watched William's

would use the

expected William to lay

grotesque scars winding down William's legs

William's expression had barely

serene as a still lake beneath the midnight

tone steady as ever,

find the courage to stand up again. What's stopping a man like you— someone with a sound mind and body-from doing the same? Are you really going to let

words had struck Giles like

he'd refused every case that came his way. He told the world he was retiring-quitting while he was

the truth was, he was scared of failing

grade school, not at university, not at work. Whether he was in a small town or a big city, a startup or a

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