Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 279

Chapter 281

However, this time, it really did seem like Cynthia Lynwood had only come to warn her.

Serena drove around for a long while, but nothing happened.

Still, she couldn't shake the unease.

Better safe than sorry.

She gave her car a thorough check, making sure everything was in order before finally pulling out onto the road.

...

Hotel.

When Frederick Foster stepped into the suite, he almost wondered if he'd gotten the wrong room.

The place was pitch-black-there wasn't a single light on.

Only the faint glow from the hallway let him barely make out Aaron sitting in the living room.

He flicked on the lights.

Suddenly, the room was awash in brightness.

But the figure on the couch didn't move an inch. He just sat there, utterly still, as if he'd turned to stone.

over and immediately caught the heavy scent of alcohol

"What's going on

apparently oblivious to Frederick's

reached

made contact, Aaron jerked away as

"Don't touch me!"

voice was cold and sharp

closer, he could see Aaron's

with you?" Frederick pulled

"No."

you're obviously not okay. Just

no!" Aaron suddenly raised his head. Though his eyes were dull with exhaustion, there was still a dangerous glint in them that made Frederick

his phone, muttering, "Fine, have it your way. No need to

dropped his gaze again and drained another glass of red wine from the bottle at his

times he'd seen Aaron drink himself

since

you the one who said that when the songbird finally flies away, she'll find out the world isn't as perfect as it seems and then she'll come back to you? What's

Frederick would dare to needle

slammed the bottle

with a bang.

leapt out of his

known Aaron for years.

said about Aaron's

as you didn't hit a nerve, Aaron rarely lost his

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