Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 260

The moment Penelope crossed her mind, that suffocating feeling pressed down on Serena's chest again.

She instinctively clutched at her heart.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" William's voice was quick with concern. "I'm fine..." Serena shook her head, but her pale face made the words ring hollow. "I'll call the doctor," William said, frowning as he turned his wheelchair toward the door.

"I'll go," Gabrielle offered, pressing the call button before hurrying out to find a doctor herself.

The doctor arrived quickly and gave Serena a thorough checkup, but found nothing out of the ordinary.

He offered a few words of reassurance-just get plenty of rest and left.

Gabrielle, still worried, insisted on heading home to prepare a nutritious meal for Serena and left soon after.

Once again, Serena and William were alone in the quiet hospital room.

"Mr. Grayson, shouldn't you be at work by now?" Serena glanced at the clock-it was already past ten. Normally, William would be at his office at this hour, not lingering here with her.

William hesitated, lips parting as if to say something more, but finally just nodded. "You're right. I'll head back to the office. Will you be alright on your own?"

"The doctor said it's just exhaustion. I just need some rest," Serena assured him, waving off his worry. "Go on, I'll be fine."

"Alright."

wheelchair

was waiting by the

"Mr. William!"

allowed him upstairs, so he'd waited patiently in

nodded in greeting, but his gaze

"Arrange for a nurse to look after Miss

in surprise but quickly replied, "...

thing..." William paused, stopping

Penelope said to Miss

answered, though he couldn't

was obvious now-Mr. William cared deeply for Miss

why did he always have to be so roundabout? Why

because Miss Sullivan still couldn't let

thought left Finn feeling a little indignant on William's behalf. If it hadn't been for that

was oblivious to Finn's thoughts. His mind was

hospital room, he'd seen the flash of pain in Serena's eyes, no matter how hard she tried to hide

find out

determined edge crept into his

her phone, desperate to keep her

couldn't let her thoughts go quiet. The moment she did,