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."

his wheelchair and

Finn was waiting by

"Mr. William!"

arrived early that morning, but William hadn't allowed him upstairs, so he'd waited patiently

greeting, but his gaze lingered on the

and said quietly, "Arrange for a nurse to look after Miss Sullivan. If she asks, just say

surprise but quickly replied,

William paused, stopping

what Penelope said to Miss

answered, though he couldn't

William cared deeply for Miss

why did he always have to be so roundabout? Why not just say

still couldn't let

on William's behalf. If it hadn't been for that accident, William would still be the most sought-after bachelor in Northspire's social

for his part, was oblivious to Finn's thoughts. His mind was entirely consumed

eyes, no matter how hard she tried to hide it. It had cut right through

out what Penelope

edge crept

upstairs, Serena was scrolling through her phone, desperate to keep her mind

let her thoughts go quiet. The moment she did, Penelope's