Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown novel Chapter 57

On the other end of the line, Victor continued to report on Serena's situation.

"Something happened tonight, and Miss Sullivan suddenly asked the driver to take her to the airport. The driver knew Miss Sullivan wasn't supposed to leave Alderburg and refused. But she managed to grab the car keys when he wasn't paying attention. She’s on her way to the airport right now. If the police find out she's trying to leave Alderburg, they might... well, she might end up in trouble, right?"

Aaron's eyes were filled with an icy coldness. "Get in touch with Julia. Have him handle things with the police."

With that, he put away his phone and shot a frosty glance at Matthew. "You crossed the line!"

He turned and left with long, determined strides, leaving Matthew with a shiver running down his spine. Aaron's gaze as he departed was colder than an iceberg.

Matthew had known Aaron since a surgery seven years ago, which also introduced him to Cynthia Lynwood. He eventually became Cynthia's personal doctor. Those days were the happiest of his life. Until—

Serena became Aaron's girlfriend. Matthew looked towards the hospital room door, wondering if Cynthia knew...

He sighed and resignedly pushed the door open.

Inside, Cynthia Lynwood wore a cheerful smile, but her expression fell when she saw it was only Matthew. "Matthew, where's Aaron? Why hasn't he come back?"

"He... he left," Matthew replied, bracing himself for Cynthia's outburst. To his surprise, Cynthia didn't lose her temper. She simply looked disappointed and said, "Alright, then I'll just go to sleep."

Her unexpectedly calm demeanor left Matthew uneasy. After ensuring Cynthia wasn't angry, he finally left the room.

Once he was gone, Cynthia Lynwood opened her eyes, staring at the closed door with a gaze full of calculated triumph.

The agent looked at Serena apologetically. "I'm sorry, I don't have the authority to do that."

Serena's heart sank as she stared at the agent's helpless expression. Her gaze drifted to the car parked outside. If she drove back now, all the antiques might end up in Penelope’s hands.

Her resolve hardened, and when she turned back to the agent, her eyes were filled with determination. "I'm sorry about this."

The agent blinked in confusion. "Ma'am, what are you doing?"

Serena placed her hands on the counter and leapt over it gracefully. Before the agent could react, she grabbed the mouse and began clicking and navigating the computer.

With access to the agent's system, Serena quickly entered the ticketing system. All she needed to do was hit the purchase button—