"I ...... I didn't." Serena's guilty gaze flickered."It better be." Matthew's icy voice hung up just as he finished speaking.Serena dared not entertain any thoughts. She quickly went to the wardrobe and put on clean clothes.Just as she finished packing the wet clothes into a bag, she noticed her phone on the sofa still blinking—it was a message from that man.-[My mom has confiscated my passport, so I couldn't come back.]-[Serena, I beg you, don't marry someone else.]-[You're finally online. I can explain everything.]-[...]Serena's fingertips instantly stiffened as she stared at dozens of messages he had sent, rendered speechless.From the beginning of being playful to the final plea, she could imagine the expression on his face.He was a very warm person. When he played around, it was like a golden retriever, constantly pulling her hand, rubbing against her neck, asking if it was okay, if it was okay, melting her heart.She had never seen him beg anyone before. This was the fi
Emily immediately took out her phone and called Matthew.He answered quickly, "Hello”"Matthew, did you order someone to kidnap that woman?! Do you know how important that woman is to me?!""Uh-huh." Matthew held his phone, tapping on the keyboard, showing a reluctance to discuss the matter further.Emily grew even angrier."Are you doing this for that bitch Serena?! I told Serena that as long as she doesn't rely on the Harrington family, and she can come up with ten million, I'll release that woman! But she just found you. It seems she being with you is just because of your status! Don't tell me you're really falling in love with her now?!"The thought of this possibility further fueled Emily's anger.Their conversation didn't avoid Linda, and she could hear their voices clearly.She clenched her hands under the blanket, her breathing becoming rapid.It was Matthew. His voice was still as it used to be, low and magnetic. How she wished that one day, that voice could whisper in her ea
Serena's eyes widened instantly, her heart pounded as if struck by a heavy hammer, and even her mind was buzzing.She didn't close her eyes and she could vividly see Matthew's fair skin, long eyelashes, and straight nose...Although many thoughts flashed through her mind, reality lasted only a second.Matthew stood up, his fingertips brushing against her lips."Give it back to you." he said.Serena was still in a daze, but he walked away without looking back.Nathan, who witnessed this scene, felt like he had gone blind.The boss initiated a kiss with Serena? And it was so romantic way?Compared to those lingering and affectionate kisses, this light touch was like the man himself—cool, unexpectedly stirring.Serena leaned against the car, her legs weak and unsteady.Matthew was truly extraordinary, almost like a demon.For him, it was just a casual touch, but for her, it was a startling moment.Serena even dared not touch her own lips.The slight coolness left behind seemed to seep in
Serena hurriedly returned to the shopping mall.In her haste, she collided with another woman at the entrance. Both of them dropped their bags on the ground.When Serena looked up, she felt that the woman was somewhat familiar. It seemed she was part of the group with Catherine and had taunted her at the banquet.However, Serena couldn't remember her name."Are your eyes blind? "The woman was furious, picking up the bags from the ground, glaring at Serena.“It’s you?! BITCH!”However, considering the power of the Harrington family behind Serena, she cursed a bit more before leaving hastily.Serena remained silent. Arguing with such a woman was a waste of energy.The more she engaged, the more unpleasant things the woman would say.She bent down to pick up the remaining paper bag and briskly walked back in the direction she had just strolled through.The cashier, holding her phone, awaited her. Seeing Serena, her eyes lit up."Madam, I wanted to call your friend just now. You dropped
Having finished the meal, waiters systematically came to clear the remnants.The tables in the hall were also removed, replaced by beautiful white stools.Everyone sat down, and the host went on stage to tally up the donations for this event.Serena keenly observed that the girl in the red dress got up and walked out, seemingly because the waiter said something to her.Serena wanted to follow but refrained; her position was too conspicuous, and standing up would attract everyone's attention.She could only sit back, planning to talk to the girl later and exchange the dresses.The list on the stage was about to be read to the end and everyone looked at Serena, if they heard right, Serena didn't seem to have donated anything, did she?Was she here just to freeload?It’s seems like although the Harrington family supported her, she was ultimately from a humble background.Several people who knew Serena started whispering, and their gazes turned fervent when they looked at her.Serena frow
"Serena, your driver is here."Jordan, standing beside Serena, noticed her pale expression and gently nudged her shoulder.Serena snapped out of her thoughts, turned her head, and indeed saw the driver approaching. It seemed he was getting anxious after not seeing her for a while.Without lingering, she quickly left through the back door.After getting into the car, Serena thought a lot, and her fingertips were trembling slightly.Initially, she hadn't associated this incident with Linda because it seemed too absurd.She couldn't recall having such intense hatred with Linda until her phone rang, and it was Ella calling."Serena, do you know Linda? Can you send me a picture of her?"Serena didn't hesitate and quickly found a photo in the university group to send to Ella.Soon, Ella sent a message back.[This is the woman I was talking about before! You have to watch out for her!]Earlier today, Ella had noticed the name of Serena's caller, and hadn't paid much attention to it. After al
Matthew seemed to have never said those words because he knew very well that two years later, they would have no relationship whatsoever.He lowered his eyes, quietly staring at the hand she grasped so tightly.She exerted considerable force, seemingly genuinely afraid of losing him.Matthew pursed his lips, then sat down again.Serena had someone in her heart, and that man was a secret she couldn't touch. He had no intention of delving into it.He reached out, adjusted her blanket, and his gaze softened.At this moment, he bent over, his face close to hers. His breath seemed to spray onto her face.He was about to move away when Serena chose this moment to open her eyes.They locked gazes, saying nothing.At first, Serena's eyes had a hint of mist, but realizing the somewhat delicate posture they were in, her face instantly turned red, and she averted her gaze.Matthew stood up slowly without explaining and said, "The IV is finished. Just sleep."Half of Serena's face was buried in t
Upstairs, Matthew stood by the bedroom's French windows, gloom all around him."Still haven't found out anything?" he inquired with a steely tone.Nathan's face resumed its respectful composure as he bowed slightly. "Boss, there's almost no trace over there, but I have a suspect in mind."Matthew claimed to the outside world that he was recuperating, and naturally, one of his replacements was living in a hospital abroad.Recently, a group of people had infiltrated the hospital, and the double was shot, surviving by a hair's breadth.Matthew rushed there due to this incident, but the culprits left no trace.It seemed like those uncles couldn't sit still anymore.His eyes showed a hint of hostility, and he coldly hooked his lips."If it's them, don't bother for now. Grandpa is sick, and losing a loved one would hit him hard."As long as they didn't cross his bottom line, he couldn't be bothered with whatever schemes they had.Nathan nodded; with the double surviving a close call, those
Serena couldn't say a word, only shed tears and her body went limp.I don't know how long it took, but Matthew finally stopped and leaned over her, his forehead against hers, "Don't let me know you're in contact with him, or I don't know what I'll do."Serena's face was streaked with tears and she raised her hand to slap him, but Matthew caught her hand in his, his eyes cold.She tugged at her lips in mockery, suddenly remembering what she had heard in the hospital, he had said he loved her, was that his love?Hurting her, humiliating her, and this was what he called love?"Matthew, if that's what you call love in your mouth, I'd rather not."Matthew said nothing, helped her dress and carried her to his bedroom.Serena didn't have the strength to resist anymore, so she was put on the bed and watched quietly as the man went into the bathroom and filled the tub with hot water.When the hot water was running, he came back and scooped her up and put her in the tub.He can't wait on people
"Matthew, did you see me before we got married?"Matthew's eyes narrowed and he leaned forward slightly, staring intently into her face, "Never seen her before, why?"Serena was even more confused and was about to say something about Judy when Nathan walked in from outside and she had to shut up.Nathan had brought in the company pieces, and when he saw the two men standing by the door, he thought they had had another argument, so he didn't dare say anything for a while.Matthew took the piece he was holding and looked at Serena, "Follow me to the den."Serena pursed her lips, knowing the man was going to ask about small children, and followed him anyway.Matthew turned on the computer and punched in a series of codes, and thousands of strings of data interspersed with English and Arabic numerals appeared, flashing constantly on the screen.Matthew's hacking skills were strong, Serena let out this heartfelt exclamation.And I don't know how he did it, but he actually pulled up the sur
Serena's palms clenched for a moment, her nails digging into her flesh, "Judy, did you see that man?"Judy shook her head, seeing that her mood was off, and rushed to reassure her."Serena, I thought this time when I came back you would ask me for something right away, I didn't realize that you weren't able to remember me, I'm sorry, it's because I'm in a hurry, I've been waiting for you all this time, but you're too late to come to me, that's why I decided to look for the door, this bracelet can't be given to you for the time being, come back to me when you remember it.""Other than that, Judy, what else do you know? I've recently fallen into a fog, everyone says I once gave birth to a child, but in my memories there is no such part as giving birth to a child, my brain hasn't been injured, let alone amnesia, all the memories are articulated so naturally, so can you tell me what you know, all of it?"Judy, also experiencing this for the first time, sighed."Serena, I didn't have much
Every cell in Serena's body was boiling, but she couldn't fight back.All her strength was like a stone sinking into the sea, and Matthew easily took all her power.Tired of struggling, she broke into a sweat and her sanity gradually returned.Matthew, on the other hand, was not the least bit affected, ruffling her hair in front of her as if he was deliberately waiting for her emotions to calm down.Serena was never out of control in front of outsiders, but as long as Matthew was around, she couldn't help herself and her true temper was exposed.At that moment, she was panting softly, the tip of her nose covered in sweat.Matthew took the paper from his side and wiped the tip of her nose.Serena tilted her head to avoid it, but his hand never let go."Serena, I didn't want to shoot him that night, Wilbur, even though he betrayed me, even though he almost got me killed three years ago, I didn't want to take his life, he pulled the trigger himself and killed himself, I was surprised at
But at that moment, a sharp thorn suddenly appeared, shattering all illusions.Serena wasn't sure why she had deleted the call with the little girl, she had a feeling in her heart that she couldn't let Matthew know about the child.She had been talking to the child on and off for the past few days, the little girl knew Vincent and seemed to be extremely close to him, and Vincent was Matthew's enemy, so the little girl's position was naturally on Matthew's opposite side.Matthew's eyes were thick, melting ink, and even his forehead had turned to a white frost.He pulled out his own cell phone and dialed the string of numbers as Serena watched.Serena's heart was in her throat; it turned out he knew all along.Matthew didn't put it on speaker, he put the phone to his ear and a man's voice came over the side, "Serena?"Matthew felt only the tip of his heart being bitten by a viper, and his hawkish eyes, filled with severity, instantly turned to Serena.As he hung up, he almost forced his
He hung up the phone in a hurry, his back sweating.He noticed that Serena was staring at him, his brow furrowed, "What are you looking at, drive."Serena didn't say anything as she kept her foot on the accelerator.The car soon stopped where the man had requested and instead of going straight down, he said to her, "Wait for me here, I have to be picked up later."Serena pursed her lips in agreement.Ten minutes after the men left, the smell of blood was heavy and the sound of wolves howling filled the air.It took a lot of determination not to drive away.A few minutes later, she saw the man coming out of the abandoned factory with the white wolf behind him.Serena had thought a lot after he had left, she had even considered calling Nathan and the others, after all, this Vincent was the one they were looking for, but at this moment, when she saw the man coming back, she had nothing left to think about.The man's eyes were full of indifference to life, and he sat back weakly in the ca
Serena knew he was talking about herself, and with a slightly unnatural look on her face, she walked over to the bed, only to find that the divorce papers were still on the pillow.Looking at them now, it's actually a little embarrassing.Matthew, however, carefully picked up the divorce papers and placed them in a side cabinet.Serena's sharp eye spotted another divorce agreement in the cabinet; both she and Matthew had divorced several times since they'd been married.What started out as him wanting a divorce ended up as her wanting a divorce.Her lips pursed at the corners and she sat on the edge of the bed, looking at him with a solemn expression, "Matthew, the next question I ask you, you need to answer me seriously."Matthew froze, a smile crossing his eyes, "Uh, yeah."Serena moved closer, her eyes meeting his, "Did you know I had a baby?"Matthew nodded, the smile in his eyes a little brighter, "If you're asking me where the baby is and who the man you had the baby with is, Se
When she finished, she looked at Serena.Serena immediately realized that she was expected to leave.She lifted her foot to leave, but her wrist was pulled by Matthew, "Sit properly."Serena lowered her eyes, not sure if it was her illusion, this Sherry had been very hostile towards her when she first came in.When Sherry saw this scene, she didn't hesitate any longer."Boss, I've already finished dealing with the shadow forces, but this person seems to be well aware of the arrangement of your forces, boss, and has sent several people to test the waters, but there's no friction with us, and they seem to be simply passing through our territory, including our very hidden meeting places, where his people will also appear."Matthew has a nemesis, and as anyone who follows him knows, the two have an irreconcilable grudge and even hate each other at times.Yet over the years, no one has made the first move except to test each other.Matthew narrowed his eyes, the forces in the shadows had b
Yes, before she was in the hospital room, she was being sarcastic about Serena, saying that she's the one who's going to jail tonight.Once in the hospital room, however, she saw the way Matthew looked at Serena, as if in his eyes, whatever was worth forgiving was worth forgiving as long as it was Serena.She had lost, she had tried to act pathetic to get the man to notice her, but the moment he opened his mouth, he shooed her away, seeming to loathe the thought of looking at her more than once.The closest she and Matthew had come to each other was when the man was herbal.If she had been willing to offer herself, if she had pushed that door open then, maybe everything would have been different, but she had missed it.So when she left the hospital, she couldn't wait to get to the Ignite Spirits Bar, just to see if she had a chance to get out of the embarrassing situation she was in today.She sees no hope in Matthew.Whether it's Jordan or Gabriel, who once humiliated her, she doesn'