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 out to get things

as the show

Serena seemed like a different person

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

the speed round before

Serena didn't give Cynthia

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

once the rapid-fire round started, she

knew an answer, she just couldn't beat Serena to the

her look utterly

the monitors,

a worried

even going to

Swable

going to be furious, she

manage a rueful smile.

couldn't bring herself to cut away-Serena was

her options, Abby finally said,

assistant director relayed the message to the host, and the

was no suspense about the winner:

of the

wasn't

the chance to join