Chapter 90: How Will You Explain It?

Just as Serena was about to hit her head on the steps, she realized she'd miscalculated. She’d only intended to fall gently, not mar her beauty. In a gut reaction, she threw her hands up to protect her face, but the fall was still brutal. 

There was a thud that echoed, arresting the attention of everyone present.

"Serena!" 

Her friends flocked around her as the rest of the group from the private room converged. Lillian stood still, her hand frozen in the air, her heart tightening. She had not even touched Serena. So, how did she fall? A twisted ankle, perhaps?

Then, an icy voice cut through the buzz.

"What happened?"

Oliver and Mason were here. Oliver’s gaze swept over Lillian, her disheveled hair, and his expression darkened. He grasped her shoulders, straightening her stance.

"Did she hit you?"

In that moment, Lillian was stunned, her eyes wide with a mix of shock and uncertainty. Could it be that Oliver not