Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown novel Chapter 39

Just as Serena connected to the hostel's WiFi, a message popped up on her phone.

It was from Cynthia Lynwood.

She opened it.

Another photo.

In the picture, a small hand rested on a larger one.

Clearly, the small hand belonged to Cynthia Lynwood, and the larger hand was Aaron's.

Cynthia Lynwood had sent her many such photos before. Each time, Serena felt as if a knife twisted in her heart. She had tried to ask Aaron about them, but his responses were always dismissive.

He thought she was overreacting.

Over time, the pain lingered, but she learned to keep her mouth shut.

Looking at it now—

Two words summed it up.

Ridiculous.

Setting her phone to "Do Not Disturb," Serena took the SIM card she had removed from her phone as soon as she left the restaurant and flushed it down the toilet.

She hadn't used her ID to check into the hostel.

After all, it wasn't a hotel.

The rules weren’t as strict.

A few hundred bucks slipped to the staff, and they were willing to bend the rules.

Without her ID or SIM card, Aaron wouldn’t find her easily.

But there was still the matter of the police...

Serena sighed and opened Samuel's contact on her messaging app.

Ever since she realized Samuel had feelings for her, she avoided him.

But she had no choice now.

Everyone knew she was Aaron's doormat.

No one respected her.

In Alderburg, Samuel was her only connection.

After a moment of hesitation, Serena finally sent her message: "Samuel, I've moved out of Rosewood Gardens. Here's my new address. If the police contact you, please give them this address."

Eventually, Serena stopped trying.

Aaron's eyes widened with a sudden realization.

Over the years, Serena's enthusiasm had faded, bit by bit, just like that.

His heart sank heavily. He turned and dialed Serena's number.

No answer.

He called the villa.

This time, a servant picked up but informed him that Serena hadn’t returned.

The feeling of weightlessness intensified, leaving him dizzy.

He called Victor: "Find Serena for me! Even if you have to turn the world upside down!"

At the hostel, Serena finally found a private investigator willing to take her case.

Coincidentally, he was from Alderburg too.

She sent him her address and arranged to meet in two days.

Then she put her phone down, grabbed some clothes, and decided a shower and a good night's sleep were in order.