Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown novel Chapter 260

The moment Penelope crossed her mind, that suffocating feeling pressed down on Serena’s chest again.

She instinctively clutched at her heart.

“What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?” William’s voice was quick with concern.

“I’m fine…” Serena shook her head, but her pale face made the words ring hollow.

“I’ll call the doctor,” William said, frowning as he turned his wheelchair toward the door.

“I’ll go,” Gabrielle offered, pressing the call button before hurrying out to find a doctor herself.

The doctor arrived quickly and gave Serena a thorough checkup, but found nothing out of the ordinary.

He offered a few words of reassurance—just get plenty of rest—and left.

Gabrielle, still worried, insisted on heading home to prepare a nutritious meal for Serena and left soon after.

Once again, Serena and William were alone in the quiet hospital room.

“Mr. Grayson, shouldn’t you be at work by now?” Serena glanced at the clock—it was already past ten. Normally, William would be at his office at this hour, not lingering here with her.

William hesitated, lips parting as if to say something more, but finally just nodded. “You’re right. I’ll head back to the office. Will you be alright on your own?”

“The doctor said it’s just exhaustion. I just need some rest,” Serena assured him, waving off his worry. “Go on, I’ll be fine.”

“Alright.”

William turned his wheelchair and left the room.

Downstairs, Finn was waiting by the entrance.

“Mr. William!”

He’d arrived early that morning, but William hadn’t allowed him upstairs, so he’d waited patiently in the lobby.

William nodded in greeting, but his gaze lingered on the hospital building behind him.

A cold, determined edge crept into his gaze.

Meanwhile, upstairs, Serena was scrolling through her phone, desperate to keep her mind busy.

She couldn’t let her thoughts go quiet. The moment she did, Penelope’s words would come rushing back.

But the latest season of “Antiquities Gambit” was dominating every social feed. No matter which app she opened, she couldn’t escape the endless chatter about the show.

Especially the allegations that she’d cheated—there was no avoiding it.

In the end, Serena gave up and clicked into a discussion thread about Cynthia Lynwood.

Cynthia, who’d bought her way onto the show, was taking just as much heat online: “Useless trophy girlfriend,” “leech,” “gold-digger,” “just another pampered wife living off her man”—the insults were relentless and cruel.

Serena couldn’t help but crack a wry smile. She never imagined she’d end up in the same boat as Cynthia Lynwood.

But as she scrolled further, she realized something surprising—the tide of public opinion was starting to change.