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,

don't have to hold it in," William said softly, offering

murmuring a quiet thank you,

would go so far

full of sympathy. "That

said it was ugly and tossed it out. The only people who could have found it are the

the bridge of his nose. "Can I

then handed

the photo a quick glance, and his brows knit together. Such a cute sweater-how could Finn have

back to Serena, feeling a pang of envy toward

a faint smile. "I'm

to blow. Serena worried about William's

his ways. This was just who he was-if you crossed him, he'd never let it

letting Serena wheel him back into the

rundown of what

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

isn't safe," William said. "I'll arrange for you to stay somewhere else until