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

had probably joined

again, more insistent this

lowered his head, intent on the

bell kept ringing, relentless and unyielding, as if the visitor would keep pressing

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

his surprise, Cynthia Lynwood stood on the threshold. He bit back the words on his lips. "What

sheer fabric of her nightgown. "Aaron, the hot water

narrowed in

expression grew more pitiful. "Please, Aaron, just let me take a shower. I

the bridge of his nose. "Fine. Go

brightened and

gone more than a few steps before

arm with

quite the reaction

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

she could finish, tears

hardened. "Why are you

Cynthia shook her

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