Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 250

Serena snapped out of her daze, but her face was still ghostly pale.

After a long moment, her hands trembling, she pulled out her phone and started frantically scrolling, almost as if possessed.

The three men present exchanged uneasy glances, clearly unsettled by her behavior.

“Serena...” William spoke gently, trying to reach her.

But Serena seemed lost in her own world, completely oblivious to everything around her.

Finally, she lifted her head, clutching her phone, and hurried over to Finn. "Is this the sweater?” she asked, hope and anxiety mingling in her eyes.

Finn looked helplessly at William, then after a pause, glanced at the phone screen. His expression changed instantly. "Yes-that's the one!"

All the light seemed to drain from Serena in an instant.

She blinked hard several times, then said quietly, "Sorry, I need some air."

With that, she strode out to the backyard, disappearing like a sudden breeze. Giles and Finn were left bewildered, exchanging confused looks.

with deep concern. After a moment, he turned his wheelchair, grabbed a box of tissues from the table, and

want to cry, just let yourself. You don't have to hold it in," William said softly, offering

the tissues from him, murmuring a quiet thank you, then gazed up at the

would go so far just to

were full

it for him," Serena said, her voice unsteady. "He said it was ugly and tossed

his nose. "Can

second, then

together. Such a cute sweater-how could Finn have called it ugly? Was there something

Serena, feeling a pang

managed a faint smile. "I'm fine now.

to blow. Serena worried about William's health in

she was long used to his ways. This was just

wheel him back

quickly gave Giles a rundown

William had taken his place to face Nestor Leighton— and had nearly won-his respect for William

stay somewhere else until the trial is over.