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 joined

again, more

Aaron lowered his head, intent on the

as if the visitor would keep

exasperated sigh, Aaron shoved the file into his suitcase, then

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

and pleading, her hands clutching the sheer fabric of her nightgown. "Aaron, the hot water isn't working

eyes narrowed in

his hesitation, Cynthia's expression grew more pitiful. "Please, Aaron, just let me take

pinched the bridge of his nose. "Fine.

and

steps before she stumbled,

caught her arm

wasn't quite the reaction

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

finish, tears spilled down her

hardened. "Why

nothing..." Cynthia shook her

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