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

right, Eugene had probably joined an

again, more insistent

lowered his head, intent

ringing, relentless and unyielding, as if

sigh, Aaron shoved the file into his

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

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

eyes narrowed in

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

bridge of his nose. "Fine. Go

brightened and

She hadn't gone more than a few steps before she stumbled, her body collapsing toward Aaron in

arm with

quite the reaction Cynthia had hoped

face, but she

before she could finish,

face hardened. "Why

shook her head,

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