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.

retreating figure with deep concern. After a moment, he turned his wheelchair, grabbed

yourself. You don't have to hold it in," William said softly,

rimmed red. She took the tissues from him, murmuring a quiet thank

far just to keep me from winning,"

eyes were full of

it was ugly and tossed it out. The only people who could

bridge of his nose.

a second, then

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

Serena, feeling a pang of

smile. "I'm fine now.

a sharp wind starting to blow. Serena worried

for Aaron, she was long used to his ways. This was just who he was-if you crossed him, he'd never let it

wheel him

a rundown

Nestor Leighton— and had nearly won-his respect for William grew

safe," William said. "I'll arrange for you to stay