Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 292

Chapter 294

This was the first time.

Bella's legs went weak with fear, but she refused to back down. "Am I wrong? Serena caused her father's death, and you've been helping her keep it a secret. If I hadn't overheard by accident, I'd still be in the dark."

"You-!" Penelope, trembling with rage, raised her hand as if to slap Bella.

Tyler rushed over and caught Penelope's arm, then shot Bella a hard look. "Why are you still standing there? Are you trying to give your mother a heart attack? Will that finally make you happy?"

Bella glanced at Penelope, whose chest heaved with anger-she was truly furious. Worried Penelope might actually hit her, Bella pulled a face, then stormed upstairs.

She slammed her bedroom door shut with a bang.

The noise only stoked Penelope's fury. "I swear, she's getting more and more out of control. She needs to be taught a lesson today."

"Enough, Penelope," Tyler soothed, his voice gentle. "She's your only daughter. If you really hit her and something happens, you'd never forgive yourself. What matters now is the trial-we lost. How are we going to explain that to them?"

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she thought it was a gift from a friend or relative.

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the patriarch found out he had a daughter, he wanted to

The memories she'd worked so hard to bury

his luck in business along the

had suffered a heart attack

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help-except Xander. Without hesitation, he'd carried Mr. Grayson to

Mr. Grayson had showered Xander with business opportunities, and soon he'd

Mr.

already

engagement between

He believed Serena should have the right to choose her

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