Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 275

Chapter 276

The mood in the private room had finally lightened up.

A little over two hours later, the three of them went their separate ways.

William had offered to give Serena a ride home, but she turned him down.

William didn't seem bothered by Gabrielle's teasing, but Serena couldn't quite brush it off. Not that she could explain exactly what, or why, it bothered her so much.

When Serena reached her apartment building, she stopped short. Aaron was sitting on the ground right by the entrance, looking nothing like his usual composed self.

The sharp scent of alcohol hung in the air around him. Several empty beer bottles were scattered at his feet.

His white shirt sleeves were rolled up high, revealing his strong, tan forearms.

He must have heard her approaching. Aaron turned his head, fixing her with a cold, steely gaze that looked almost glacial. When he spoke, his words were edged with frost.

you finally decided to

brow creased in

with Aaron tonight. Without a word, she turned and pressed the elevator

she was too

moved quickly and blocked the elevator

and painfully

hardened. "Aaron, what do you want from

back-and-forth was

wasn't as drunk as

at least then he wouldn't have to see the

back," he said, looking at her intently. For a moment, he hesitated, but then the words spilled out. "Whatever your terms

think this is fun? The moment I left Alderburg, I stopped thinking

always running off to take care of Cynthia, and that wasn't fair to you. But she's better now. I don't need to keep flying to Faircrest to look after her. There's nothing standing

stared at him like he

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