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

in his wheelchair, gazing up

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

casting a sidelong glance at Giles, who sat hunched

word and shows up at court on time," William

wheel him

difficulty, his gaze tangled with emotion as he

for William's return-prepared for the day William would use the

he hadn't expected William to lay himself bare, wounds and

down

William's expression had barely

serene as a still lake beneath

had said, his tone steady as ever, "even

What's stopping a man like you— someone with a sound mind and

struck Giles like a

Leighton three years ago, he'd refused every case that came his way.

was, he was scared of

not at university, not at work. Whether he was in a small

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