Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 257

Aaron paused at the doorway, his footsteps halting and his breath growing quieter as he overheard the conversation inside.

Without missing a beat, Serena's voice drifted out from the room. "No. I wouldn't."

Aaron's heart dropped like a stone.

Inside, William's lips curled into a smile. "Now that filming's wrapped, do you have any plans?"

Sometimes, Serena found it hard to keep up with William's train of thought. But she still took a moment to think it over seriously before answering, "Hmm... I don't have any real plans at the moment. I just want to focus on my work at the rehab center."

"So... you haven't thought about taking a trip somewhere? Maybe go on vacation?" William asked.

Serena realized she'd never really considered it. Ever since she'd met Aaron, her days had revolved around him—she'd spent all her time chasing after him, never even thinking about traveling or getting away.

Once they'd started dating, Serena valued every moment she got to spend with Aaron even more. Since he didn't like crowds, he was never one for outings or adventures, so traveling just never became part of her life.

"If I had to choose," she said thoughtfully, "I think I'd really love to visit Scandinavia sometime."

interest. "Is it the

she opened up. For the

and lower. How

to enter. Instead, he stood

Serena finally grew tired and drifted off to sleep did Aaron

William sitting at Serena's bedside, and a wave of bitter resentment

him, turned slowly and offered Aaron

anger flare, but when he glanced at Serena's peaceful sleeping face, he forced himself to stay calm. Brow

an eyebrow, paused, and then rolled his wheelchair

end of the

and the hospital was so quiet that even the wind rattling

trees silhouetted against the winter night, his gaze

have no wish to make you

faint but steady.

from Serena," Aaron shot back, spinning around There was no mistaking the hostility in his

remained unruffled. "I think you know very