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

was right, Eugene had

doorbell rang again, more insistent

head, intent

if the visitor

exasperated sigh, Aaron shoved the file into his

on the threshold. He bit back

soft and pleading, her hands clutching the sheer fabric of her nightgown. "Aaron, the hot water isn't working in my room. Could I maybe

narrowed in

expression grew more pitiful. "Please, Aaron, just let me take a shower. I can't

the bridge of his nose.

brightened and slipped

steps before she

her arm with

wasn't quite the reaction Cynthia had hoped

crossed her face, but she could only play along. "Thank you,

before she could finish,

"Why are

her head, tears

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