Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 280

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After Aaron left that night, Serena barely slept for days.

And no, it wasn't because of Aaron himself.

It was what he'd said that kept her awake.

If it hadn't been for Aaron pushing Penelope to sue her, Serena honestly couldn't imagine who else would've done it.

"Serena..."

Abby's voice suddenly cut through her thoughts, making Serena jump.

She turned to see Abby grinning from ear to ear.

"It's the final episode today. Are you ready?"

Serena nodded slightly, still a little out of it.

Abby, on the other hand, looked downright jubilant. She shot a glance at the makeup artist, signaling for her to step outside.

Once the door closed, Abby lowered her voice, practically giddy. "I just spoke with the producers. They said this show's online popularity is all thanks to you. So, that spot for the international art exchange in Eldoria? It's yours! Oh, and the higher- ups know Miss Lynwood was Mr. Vance's pick, but the whole internet can see she's just a pretty face. You're the real deal. When you're on air later, don't be nervous. Just... try not to make Miss Lynwood look too bad, okay?"

Serena smiled faintly and didn't reply.

agreement and bustled

soon as the show began, Abby's

Serena seemed like

Rosa Pike, she'd always kept things polite,

the speed

give

during the standard Q&A, she barely scraped

the rapid-fire round started, she was

an answer, she just couldn't beat

her look

the monitors, the

Abby a worried look

we even

Swable

going to be furious, she

only manage a rueful smile. Honestly, it might

to cut away-Serena was just

weighing her options, Abby finally said, "Let's just keep filming. We'll

assistant director relayed the message to the host, and the

it was over, there was no suspense about the winner: Serena, hands

walked out of the studio, feeling nothing in

Cynthia Lynwood wasn't what she

the chance to