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.

Aaron for you. He claimed he didn't care about Cynthia Lynwood, yet here

How ironic.

her things and

entrance to her apartment complex, she spotted

and tapped on the

down to

smile tugged at Serena's

over. You're back

opened the

few days. Are you nervous?" William asked as she settled in. Serena shook her

these past few days, and she'd looked over his previous case files. Aside from that

faintly.

responded with a quick "Yes, sir." He'd long since given up saying anything about William cutting meetings short to pick up Miss

definitely in love with her. Not that Miss Sullivan seemed interested in romance, judging by

them

trial just around the corner, Giles was determined to leave nothing to chance. He'd called William and Serena over

wrong in court, so we can't get complacent," Giles said, handing them each

suddenly felt her anxiety spike at Giles's

going to use the restroom real quick," she mumbled, slipping out of the