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.

that, there was no further

had probably

doorbell rang again, more insistent this

Aaron lowered his head, intent

unyielding, as if the

Aaron shoved the file into his suitcase, then strode

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

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

eyes narrowed in

just let me take a shower.

of

brightened and

few steps before she stumbled, her body

her arm with a steady

the reaction Cynthia had hoped

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

she could finish, tears spilled down her

"Why are

Cynthia shook her

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