Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 268

"This..."

"Well, actually..."

No one dared meet William's eyes. Heads remained bowed, the silence thick.

William's voice was calm but carried an unmistakable authority. "I understand- you're all here chasing stories, just trying to make a living. But Miss Sullivan isn't a celebrity; there's nothing juicy to dig up about her. Now, I do have plenty of gossip about real stars. If you're interested, my assistant can take you somewhere private to talk."

Instantly, the reporters perked up, their eyes lighting up with anticipation.

In a flurry, they followed Finn out of the lobby.

Serena watched as the crowd of journalists disappeared almost as quickly as they'd arrived, genuine surprise flickering in her gaze.

"They... just left?"

William smiled at her, a hint of gentle amusement in his eyes. "Given the choice between offending the Grayson family and getting their hands on some blockbuster celebrity gossip, it's not a difficult decision. These people aren't fools -they'll always do what's best for themselves."

Serena turned to him, gratitude softening her features. "Thank you."

nodded toward the entrance.

the television studio. After a few steps,

"William."

He paused. "Yes?"

grinned, eyes sparkling. "Is the gossip Finn's sharing even real? And if it is, can you give me a heads-up next time so I get in on

the golden morning light, her eyes bright with

smile bloomed

then turned back toward the studio, walking forward with unwavering

station, Rosa and Cynthia

were deep in

waiting audience caught sight of Serena. One by one, expressions of disdain flickered across their

one knew who started it, but

the accusation was

the chant, relentless and

smug

on the receiving end of vicious online attacks. Panic had set in immediately-she'd called Aaron in a

reasons

gnawed at her until, finally, she resorted to

he arrived, seeing Cynthia being attacked hardly seemed to faze him. It was only when Serena's name was dragged