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.

took her silence for agreement and bustled

as the show began,

like a different person

Hart and Rosa Pike, she'd always kept things polite,

answer during the speed

didn't give

her part, didn't have the faintest clue about antiques. At first, during the standard Q&A, she barely scraped by-only managing to answer because the producers had

round started, she was completely

she just couldn't beat

made her look utterly

monitors,

a worried look

we even going

Swable

going to be furious,

only manage a rueful smile. Honestly, it

she couldn't bring herself to

said, "Let's just

to the host,

was no suspense about the winner:

of the studio, feeling nothing in

wasn't

she wanted was the chance to join the Eldoria