Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 253

Serena lay motionless on the bed, her face ghastly pale, as if the life had been drained out of her.

Aaron felt as though a giant fist had gripped his heart, squeezing tight. He rushed to her side and reached out, desperate for any sign of life.

A faint breath brushed against his palm. The crushing weight in his chest loosened for a heartbeat-only to clench again, even tighter than before.

He didn't pause to think. Instinct took over. In one swift movement, he bent down, scooped Serena into his arms, and hurried toward the door.

Their neighbor, startled by the sight of Serena's waxen face in Aaron's arms, gasped and quickly stepped aside to let them pass.

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Grayson Group Headquarters.

"Mr. Grayson, the hotel for Mr. Weatherly has been arranged," Finn reported crisply.

Determined to avoid any more mishaps, Finn had spent three days searching for a location that was both discreet and secure.

As soon as the arrangements were in place, he hurried back to deliver the news.

William Grayson looked up, pushing aside the papers on his desk. "Are you absolutely certain nothing can go wrong?"

"Yes, sir. The hotel is one of our own properties, reserved exclusively for Grayson family members. There's no way anyone from outside can get in—not even Aaron, no matter how resourceful he is."

his striking eyes betrayed

long fingers against the desk, the rhythmic

"Finn."

"Yes, sir?"

me why do you think Aaron

caught off guard by the question. He shook his

then continued under William's encouraging gaze, "But... something about this whole

William's brows knitted

sweater..." Finn trailed off as William's

Miss Sullivan knitted it

would someone wear

like waving a

face, practically

Vance sent

for a moment

wasn't Aaron, then who?” he asked

shook his head again. "Honestly, sir, I don't know much about Miss. Sullivan. I wouldn't want to speculate. But with Penelope's status, there's no way she could've brought Nestor Leighton intothis on her

other words, there had to be someone

hand, glancing at the notepad on his desk. Today's date

show was set to air

see her-and to ask about the questions Finn

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