Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

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.

decided

brow creased

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

she was

quickly and blocked the elevator doors,

both drunk and painfully sober at

"Aaron, what do you

endless back-and-forth

as drunk as

have

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

The moment I left Alderburg, I stopped thinking about getting back together with you. Do you

wasn't fair to you. But she's better now. I don't need to keep flying to Faircrest to

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