Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown novel Chapter 119

Everyone was trying to locate the source of the sound, but Serena's gaze had already settled on Aaron's slightly puffed chest.

A faint smile curled at the corner of her lips.

That ringtone—it was unmistakably Cynthia Lynwood's personal ringtone.

Serena had always suspected that Cynthia Lynwood wouldn't sit idly by and watch Aaron marry her.

Seeing the derision in Serena's eyes, Aaron irritably pulled out his phone and cut the call short.

Surprised, Serena raised an eyebrow.

She had expected Aaron to answer the call and leave her high and dry, as he had countless times before.

"Proceed," Aaron coldly instructed the bewildered officiant.

Snapping back to reality, the officiant asked, "Mr. Vance, do you…"

Just then, in the audience, Victor's phone vibrated several times in his pocket.

He pulled it out, hesitated for a moment, and glanced up at Aaron on the platform.

After a brief consideration, he decided to answer it.

"Hello..."

The moment he heard the voice on the other end, Victor's expression shifted. He looked up at Aaron, who was slowly uttering the words, "I do."

After a tense pause, Victor steeled himself and approached the stage, pressing up against the wall: "Mr. Vance, there's an urgent call."

Aaron furrowed his brow, his gaze still locked on Serena.

The officiant turned to Serena, asking if she would take Aaron as her husband.

Serena's lips moved, but no words came out.

She didn't want to say "I do."

But saying "I don't" would undoubtedly cause a stir.

It might jeopardize her plan to escape.