Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 262

It was five o'clock in the afternoon when Gabrielle came back, arms full of a homemade, nourishing dinner her family's housekeeper had prepared.

She set the food down, covering the entire table. The air was thick with the mouthwatering aroma of freshly cooked dishes.

Serena couldn't help but chuckle in exasperation. "There's no way I can finish all this."

"Come on, eat up! My dad brought all these ingredients back from overseas- they're especially good for you." Gabrielle slipped an arm around Serena's shoulders, her voice full of concern. "Look at you, you're way too thin."

Even as she spoke, Gabrielle couldn't help cursing Aaron under her breath. Thinking of Aaron inevitably made her think of William. "Where's William?"

"He went back to work," Serena replied.

Gabrielle's brows knit in disbelief. "Seriously? You're in this state and he's got the nerve to run back to the office?"

Serena had to laugh at Gabrielle's righteous indignation. "He's the CEO of Grayson Group, you know. Even if the sky were falling, he'd still have to show up for work. And anyway, I'm just sick, not dying."

your side both times you were hospitalized. I actually thought he was different from Aaron, but in the

was off. "Wait, are you misunderstanding something? William and I

trying to process this. "Friends?

"Yeah."

scratched her head. "Really

sip of soup, perfectly

certain. She and

to you, William's always there?" Gabrielle's eyes

nearly spraying her soup everywhere. She quickly

nothing if not

mind really does

on! Don't look at me like I'm crazy. Why else would William show up every time? Like the saying goes, nobody gets up early without a good reason. You're his 'good reason,"

had once proposed marriage to her just to appease his family, she'd never say

going to eat

eyes sparkling with mischief. "Fine, fine. I'll let you eat first.