Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown novel Chapter 121

Serena stood there, biting her lip as she faced the roguishly charming man in front of her.

Frederick!

He was Aaron's closest friend.

Though their encounters had been few, Serena had never liked Frederick.

He was notorious for his cavalier attitude toward relationships, changing partners more often than he changed his clothes. Even though he was generous with breakup settlements, the way he treated love as a game was exactly the sort of behavior Serena despised.

"Mr. Foster, are you trying to stop me?" Serena took a deep breath, her expression softening slightly as she spoke.

Frederick gave a slight, rakish smile. "I am."

"And what if I insist on leaving?" Serena asked.

"Then I’m afraid I’ll have to be less than courteous."

At his words, a group of bodyguards emerged from behind Frederick.

Immediately, William's men stepped forward, encircling Serena protectively.

Tension crackled in the air as both sides stood ready to clash.

Suddenly, the sound of a wheelchair rolling across the floor cut through the standoff, followed by a voice as warm as a spring breeze. "Mr. Foster."

William had arrived.

Frederick turned to face the newcomer, a debonair smile playing on his lips. "Before Aaron left, he told me you might try to take Serena away. I didn't believe it then, but seeing you here now, it seems he was right."

William gave Serena a reassuring glance before addressing Frederick. "Serena no longer loves Aaron. Letting her go would be best for both of them. As Aaron's friend, you know what the right choice is."

Frederick's eyes, which had been sparkling with amusement, dimmed for a moment.

He didn’t truly want to stop Serena.

But Aaron was his best friend.

And he had promised Aaron he would keep Serena here.

"No matter what’s going on between them, it’s their business, William. You shouldn’t interfere."

William tilted his head slightly. "In that case..."

A steely glint flashed in his eyes.

Standing beside him, Finn reacted swiftly, aiming a strike right at Frederick’s face.

The signal for action sent William's men surging forward like a tide.