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?"

but she forced back the

your world, everything comes easy. Friends, opportunities-if

of people waiting to hand it over. But in my

fight for every single

All it took was a few calls from

that should have been mine

word hit like a blood- soaked accusation, leaving a painful ache in

you want first place, I'll organize another competition

out a laugh—breathtaking, but heartbreakingly fragile. It was the kind of smile that called to mind an orchid blooming on the edge of

don't get

was the chance to participate in the cultural exchange with Eldoria, the chance to see antiques I've never seen

froze in

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

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

darkened. "I'm not going to do anything to the Chatham family,

stops causing

released her grip on Cynthia. "I