Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 288

Chapter 290

Giles was silent for a moment, then finally gave a nod.

After a brief pause, William suggested, "Since everything's settled, why don't we head back?"

Giles was the first to leave.

Gabrielle lingered, clearly worried about Serena and wanting to stay behind. But

after exchanging a glance with William, she changed her mind.

She realized if she stuck around, she'd only be a third wheel.

"Hey, Mr. Handsome, wait for me..." she called out, hurrying after Giles.

Giles picked up his pace, and soon the two of them disappeared, leaving the courtroom quiet once more.

Serena finally couldn't hold herself upright any longer. She slumped into a chair, exhausted, as if she'd just fought an endless battle.

William wheeled himself over to her side, his voice as gentle as a summer breeze. "Come on. Let me take you somewhere."

but her legs seemed to

hour later, they pulled up outside a

at the neon sign above the door: *Last

both here and abroad. Maybe their drinks

that William had brought her to a bar. In his wheelchair, he was bound to attract attention in a place

her to

bar was packed wall to wall, voices and laughter blending

Despite the crowd, William's

het

drew immediate notices

kept

but the

him stand out.

moved through the throng, someone stepped

man. Shouldn't you be somewhere... else?" The guy's sneer was audible even

She started forward, but William caught her wrist,

in this bar?" William asked, his tone calm

people like you don't belong here. This is a place for us to relax, to have fun. How are we supposed to enjoy ourselves with freaks like

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