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

right, Eugene had probably

again, more

lowered his head, intent

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

his suitcase, then strode to

on the threshold. He bit back the words on his lips. "What is

and pleading, her hands clutching the sheer fabric of her nightgown.

narrowed

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

pinched the bridge of his nose. "Fine. Go

and slipped

a few steps before she stumbled, her body collapsing toward Aaron in a practiced

arm

quite the reaction Cynthia

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

before she could finish,

hardened. "Why are you

nothing..." Cynthia shook her head, tears streaming

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