Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 244

Hearing Aaron's oh-so-obvious denial, Serena couldn't help but laugh even harder.

"Aaron, this is Northspire, not Alderburg. You don't get to make the rules here!" she shot back.

She had been a little disheartened when she realized Abby had lied to her, but now that Aaron was trying to control things, she was more determined than ever to win first place.

Aaron watched Serena, stubborn as ever, and his brow furrowed. "Do you always have to contradict me?"

"Who's contradicting whom?" Serena's voice was icy. "I wanted a life with you, but you couldn't see past Cynthia Lynwood. Now that I've finally let you go, you won't leave me alone. Aaron, don't you think this is a little pathetic?"

Aaron's scowl deepened. He rubbed his forehead, then looked up at Serena, enunciating each word: "You really won't drop out of the competition?"

"No, I won't."

"Fine." Aaron stood up, his gaze steely. "Don't say I didn't warn you.”

With that, he swept out of the room.

Serena watched him go, her smile dropping the moment the door closed behind him.

he didn't care about Cynthia Lynwood, yet here he was, trying to push

How ironic.

her things and

her apartment complex, she spotted a sleek Lamborghini parked outside. Her mood

walked up and tapped on the

slid down to

Serena's lips. "You're

right over. You're back sooner than

the door and

asked as she settled in. Serena shook her

spirits these past few days, and she'd looked over his

smiled faintly.

seat, Finn responded with a quick "Yes, sir." He'd long since given up saying

with her. Not that Miss Sullivan seemed interested in romance,

of them

determined to leave nothing to chance. He'd called William and

we can't get complacent," Giles said, handing them each

before, suddenly felt her anxiety spike at

use the restroom real quick," she mumbled, slipping