Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 276

Chapter 278

He immediately thought of Dr. Owens's death.

That was what sent him rushing back.

If...

Aaron narrowed his eyes, a shadow falling over his gaze.

If this man really had been after Dr. Owens all along, then didn't that mean-

A heavy weight pressed down on his heart.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Aaron scowled, ignoring it.

Instead, he kept rifling through the dossier on the man in question.

The file contained only the barest details.

The man's name was Eugene. He'd grown up poor, left home at sixteen to make his own way. Later, a distant uncle told him there was a fortune to be made in North America, so he followed him overseas.

there was no

Eugene had probably joined an

again, more

Aaron lowered his head, intent

as if

an exasperated sigh, Aaron shoved the file into his suitcase, then strode to

He bit back

clutching the sheer fabric of her nightgown. "Aaron, the hot water isn't working in my

eyes narrowed

Aaron, just let me take a shower. I

pinched the bridge of his nose.

and slipped

hadn't gone more than a few steps before she stumbled, her

her arm with a steady

quite the reaction

frustration crossed her face, but she could only play along.

could finish, tears spilled down her

face hardened. "Why are

shook her head,

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