Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 253

Chapter 254

The cold, emotionless tone was gone.

Now, his voice trembled-tight, anxious.

There was even a hint of tears in it.

"Starved yourself stupid, have you?" Aaron's icy voice cut through the tension again.

It was nothing like the gentle concern she'd heard in her dream.

Serena was sure of it now.

That really had just been a dream.

When Serena still didn't say a word, Aaron's brow tightened further.

He lifted a hand and waved it in front of her face.

Serena shut her eyes.

Seeing this, the rigid line of Aaron's jaw finally softened a little. "Do you want

some soup, or would you rather have some broth?"

Serena's long lashes fluttered, but she didn't answer.

She wasn't trying to defy Aaron.

She was simply so hungry she barely had the strength to speak.

The next thing she knew, his arms scooped her up.

alarm, but her body was limp-she could

against

from his cologne filled

Serena had loved that scent on

long as she could breathe in that familiar

only grated on her

she was too weak

blows she'd taken lately left her

but suddenly,

glanced down-a spoonful

Aaron said, his expression frosty but his touch

clamped her lips

you planning to starve yourself

still didn't answer,

idea, a faint smile flickered across his face. Oh, I see. You want

Serena's eyes widened.

what he meant, but her brain sounded every

later, his hand clamped around her

could react, Aaron's lips crashed down on

wanted

Serena's breathing turned ragged.

with all the strength she

didn't budge, solid as

grew more

let go of me..." she managed

bet

her tone-soft delicate sounded more like a plea

s hands.

quelling Aaron's anger, it only poured

nearly enough

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