Substitute Bride: Utterly Pampered by Her Billionaire Husband-Chapter 841: Matrimonial Alliance

Ever since Serena Sterling learned that Hayden Crawford carried the blood of purity in his veins, she knew this day would come sooner or later. But, it came too quickly.

So quickly that she was caught off guard.

Zane Crawford also stopped in his tracks. He looked at Serena’s suddenly pale face and said softly, "Elder Brother is still in the palace, you..."

Serena lowered her long lashes, "Zane, let’s go."

Watching Serena’s departing silhouette, Zane turned back to glance at the looming imperial city behind them.

...

Inside the palace.

The Imperial Physician had just finished bandaging Titus Ashworth’s wound when someone hurriedly reported, "Master, bad news, the Merfolk Clan Princess has just escaped secretly!"

"What?" Titus Ashworth’s fury erupted as he flipped over the teacup beside him, "You useless bunch, with so many of you, you can’t even keep an eye on one Merfolk Clan Princess!"

"Master, please calm your anger." At this moment, a strategist by his side advised, "Once the Merfolk Clan Princess escapes, she will surely go to Serena. This works to our advantage, as we can sit back and watch the tigers fight."

Titus Ashworth’s eyes lit up, his anger dissipated, "That’s logical. Our top priority now is to ensure Harrison Ashworth ascends to the master’s position promptly. The Shea family now wields significant power; their eldest daughter, Seraphina Shea, is the top aristocrat. I wish to arrange a marriage and have Harrison Ashworth marry Seraphina as his queen, ensuring Westria’s eternal dominance."

At this moment, a maid walked in and reported, "Master, Prince Ashworth has awakened."

Harrison Ashworth was awake.

After bringing Harrison back, Titus had given him an antidote to counter the poison from the blade, and now he was finally awake.

Titus stood up abruptly, "Let’s go see him."

...

Harrison Ashworth was already awake, though he was quite injured, his face still very pale.

He lifted the blanket to get out of bed, but a maid quickly stopped him, "Your Highness, the Imperial Physician said you need to stay in bed and rest to avoid aggravating the wound, so you can’t get up."

Your Highness?

This title made a sharp light flash in Harrison’s deep, narrow eyes as he glanced around the room, "Where am I now?"

Just then, the door to the room was pushed open, and Titus Ashworth rushed in, embracing Harrison and began to weep, "My dear nephew, Uncle has finally seen you. Over the years, you’ve suffered following your mother in hiding, all because of Uncle’s fault. Uncle will surely make it up to you."

Harrison Ashworth frowned as a grown man threw himself over to cry on him. His handsome face turned all dark as he disdainfully said, "Let go."

Titus quickly released him, awkwardly looking at Harrison, "Harrison, my nephew, it’s me, I am your Uncle!"

Harrison coldly glanced at Titus, then got out of bed. He wanted to find Serena!

"Harrison, my nephew, are you going to find Serena? Don’t bother. We in Westria have a blood feud with the Alani, and we also killed her grandmother and aunt; you and she are impossible, better cut it off early!"

Harrison halted abruptly, turning back with a cold, fierce gaze at Titus. He wasn’t aware of such things happening.

"Harrison, my nephew, you better accept reality quickly. You bear the blood of purity; Westria is your responsibility. As your Uncle, I have great faith in you. That’s why I want to pass the master position to you."

"Moreover, I’ve chosen a fine wife for you. She’s Seraphina Shea, the eldest daughter of the Shea family, a true aristocratic lady. I want you to marry her as your queen."

There was no excess expression on Harrison’s handsome face. He coldly looked at Titus, "Finished talking? If so, I’m leaving."

He turned and left.

Titus was left speechless,"..."

Harrison’s intentions were clear: he would do as he pleased, ask others to give him space.

"Harrison, my nephew," Titus stopped Harrison, "Serena is now a wanted criminal. I’m conducting a city-wide manhunt for her. If you go out looking for her, you’re leading us right to her. I couldn’t find her myself."

Harrison’s steps abruptly halted. He turned around, and an angry, reddish tint appeared in his deep eyes, "Titus Ashworth, have you grown tired of living?"

Titus shrugged, "Harrison, my nephew, once you sit in my position, then speak to me like this. Otherwise, the blood feud between Alani and Westria will stand forever between you and Serena, and you’ll bring nothing but disaster to her."

Harrison’s hands by his sides clenched into fists, but a few seconds later, he relaxed them, and then returned to sit down, curling his thin lips into a ghostly smile, "Titus, have you thought that when I ascend to the master’s position, the first thing I’ll do is eliminate you?"

Titus froze, then let out an awkward laugh, "Harrison, my nephew, let’s not discuss this. Seraphina Shea is already here. This top aristocrat has high standards, far from an ordinary woman. If she’s not interested in you, there will be no marriage alliance. So you understand what I’m getting at, right? You must first win over this Seraphina Shea."

...

In the imperial city, several long bulletproof luxury cars slowly pulled up. A maid respectfully said, "Miss, we’ve arrived."

Seraphina Shea sat in the back seat without getting off.

The maid said, "Miss, let’s go in just for a look. If you don’t like this Prince Ashworth, no one will force you."

Seraphina Shea had an extraordinarily beautiful face, unlike anyone else. From her noble upbringing, every move exuded the elegance and charm of a top aristocrat. She had no desire to disembark and was uninterested in the so-called Harrison Ashworth. She slowly pulled out a painting, depicting a cool and dazzling figure. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

This is the person she truly liked!

...

Zane Crawford brought Serena back. In the study, Wade Wyatt brought over a sealed file, "Master, just received news. Titus Ashworth wants Harrison Ashworth to marry the Shea family’s eldest daughter, Seraphina Shea, as his queen."

Zane Crawford opened the sealed file, revealing a portrait of Seraphina Shea.

"It’s her?"

"Master, do you know this Seraphina Shea?"

Zane Crawford casually set down the scroll, "We’ve met once. I treated her illness."

"This Seraphina Shea is the Shea family’s eldest daughter, of noble status, highly treasured, hailed as the top aristocrat. It’s said that her drawer holds many Prince’s portraits meant for choosing her husband, but she hasn’t looked at them."

"Now the Shea family wields great power, whoever marries Seraphina Shea gains the entire Shea family’s immense influence. Precisely because of this, to cement his rule forever, Titus Ashworth has firmly set his sights on Seraphina Shea."