Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

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."

seemed to move on their own, following William out to

an hour later, they pulled up

glanced at the neon sign

to a friend of mine," William explained. "The bartenders here are famous both here

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

wait for her to protest. He was already rolling

bar was packed wall to wall, voices and laughter blending with

Despite the crowd, William's

het

immediate

lighting kept

but the wheelchair

him stand out.

someone stepped in front of

is a bar, man. Shouldn't you be somewhere... else?" The guy's sneer

instantly. She started forward, but

William asked, his tone

belong here. This is a place for us to relax, to have fun. How are we supposed to enjoy ourselves with freaks