Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 300

Now, there was nothing left between them-Aaron had even less reason to listen to her.

Serena's gaze darted to the fruit knife lying on the table.

She gritted her teeth, snatched up the knife, and pressed it sharply against Cynthia Lynwood's throat.

Cynthia's breath caught in her chest-the sensation was all too familiar.

"Serena..." she whispered, fear trembling in her voice.

"Serena!" Aaron's face was tight with worry. "What are you doing?"

Seeing the concern in Aaron's eyes, Serena, oddly enough, calmed herself. The blade hovered just at Cynthia's neck as she spoke in a cold, steady tone. "Is this reason enough? Leave the Chatham family alone, or—"

Tears began streaming down Cynthia's cheeks. "Aaron, please help me! I don't want to die..."

Aaron's frustration boiled over. "Serena, do you even realize what you're doing? This is a crime. Is it really worth it for someone who's basically a stranger?"

reddened, but she forced back

everything comes

of people waiting to

to fight for every single

took was a few calls

been mine was snatched away-just

word hit

"If you want first place,

of smile that called to mind an orchid blooming on the edge of a cliff, beautiful and perilous, ready to shatter

get it. It

to participate in the

expression froze in

obsession with first place wasn't about reputation, but about the

had to struggle a day in your life. I'll just ask one more time: Cynthia Lynwood for the Chatham family-do we have a deal

face darkened. "I'm not going to do anything

as Gabrielle stops causing trouble at

grip on