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."

genuine interest. "Is it the culture you like, or the

voice brightening as she opened up. For the first time in a while,

outside the door, Aaron listened to Serena's cheerful chatter, and his heart sank lower and lower. How

fists but couldn't bring himself to enter. Instead, he stood

finally grew tired and drifted off to sleep did

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

sensing movement behind him, turned slowly and offered Aaron a polite, indifferent

he glanced at Serena's peaceful sleeping face, he forced himself to stay calm.

arched an eyebrow, paused, and then rolled his wheelchair after

far end

was late, and the hospital was so quiet that even

stared out at the leafless trees silhouetted against the

wish to make you my

faint but steady.

Aaron shot back, spinning around There was no mistaking the hostility in his eyes-it was razor sharp, cutting straight through

know very well, Mr.