Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 292

When he finished speaking, William paused for a moment before continuing, "Make sure to get him the best doctor you can find."

Two bodyguards dragged the man away, hauling him like a sack of potatoes.

The others, witnessing the scene, quickly stepped aside, careful not to provoke William any further.

Instead, a man in a pastel pink suit sauntered over, swaying his hips as he approached William. "So, this is the friend you told me about?"

He gave Serena an appraising look, eyeing her from head to toe before flashing a sly smile. "Not bad. She can't quite compare to me, of course, but she's quite attractive."

William shot the man a sidelong glance, then turned to Serena to make the introduction. "Fern Bright. He's a friend of mine the owner of this place."

Serena nodded politely. "Mr. Bright."

Fern's smile was warm and inviting. "No need to be so formal. Anyone William calls a friend is a friend of mine. Just call me Fern."

Serena hesitated for a moment. For some reason, Aaron's crowd of so-called friends flashed through her mind.

Aaron had never introduced her at any proper event-not even in front of Frederick.

Because of that, his friends never took her seriously.

they'd seize the chance to mess with her, teasing and humiliating her until she

to talk to Aaron about it, but he always brushed it off, saying they were

impatient Aaron became. He'd turn it around on her: "I don't see anyone else having a

start

started seeing a therapist that she realized the truth: the problem wasn't her-it

lack of respect

her, with the Vance family's standing in Alderburg,

William's smooth, gentle voice broke through

realizing that Fern had slipped away at

"Oh, it's nothing."

a drink

to say she

better, but

s thought, she follow

n to the bar.

while William opted for a

drink quietly. After a moment, she

an eyebrow. "Oh? What are you thanking

bringing me here