Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown novel Chapter 51

The realization nearly drove Aaron to the brink of madness.

But as his gaze fell on Serena's peaceful, sleeping face, he suppressed the urge to lose control and gently closed the door behind him.

He headed downstairs, got into his car, and drove off to Neon Haze.

Neon Haze was a bar owned by Frederick.

At 3 a.m., the bar had just passed its peak of chaos, yet it hadn't completely quieted down.

Aaron navigated through the staggering patrons, making his way to a private room on the second floor.

He pushed the door open.

The door slammed against the wall with a loud bang, abruptly silencing the sounds of dice games, laughter, and whispered conversations within.

Everyone inside turned to stare at Aaron, who stood at the entrance radiating a menacing aura.

"Out!" Aaron commanded coldly, and the chill in his voice froze the room solid.

In an instant.

The crowd rose and poured out of the room.

Only Frederick remained seated on the couch, unmoved, casually swirling the drink in his glass. “Well, Mr. Vance, what’s got you so riled up?”

Aaron ignored Frederick and reached for a bottle of liquor, unscrewing the cap.

“Hey, hey, that’s vodka…”

Frederick tried to stop him as Aaron took a deep swig of the vodka, but it was too late.

The vodka burned its way down Aaron’s throat, igniting a fire in his chest and gut.

Yet Aaron’s expression remained unchanged, as if he had just swallowed water instead of vodka.

Frederick frowned at the sight. “Really, Mr. Vance? Drowning your sorrows in alcohol?”

Even as he asked, Frederick couldn’t quite believe the words himself.

Aaron took another swig of vodka.

“If I didn’t care, why would I have spent four years with her?”

Frederick got up from the couch, scratching his head in confusion.

Previously, even though Aaron had mentioned that nothing was going on with Cynthia Lynwood, Frederick hadn’t taken it to heart.

He simply assumed Aaron was too caught up in the moment to accept Serena leaving.

After all, Frederick had seen all sorts of romantic entanglements and affairs.

With Cynthia Lynwood, Aaron was always at her beck and call, even willing to skip important dinners.

If that wasn’t love, Frederick didn’t know what was.