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?"

eyes reddened, but she forced back

world, everything comes easy. Friends, opportunities-if

always a line of people waiting to hand it over. But

fight for every single

took was

been

hit like a blood- soaked accusation, leaving a painful

heavy silence, he finally managed, "If you want first place,

fragile. It was the kind of smile that called to mind an orchid blooming on the edge of a cliff, beautiful and perilous, ready to shatter at

still don't get

the chance to participate in the cultural exchange with Eldoria, the chance to see antiques I've

froze in

first place wasn't about reputation, but about the

taking a steadying breath. "Why am I even explaining this to you? You've never 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 or

not going to do

stops causing

released her grip on Cynthia. "I hope you'll keep your