Chapter 106

“The number you dialed is currently unavailable...” The robotic voice repeated over and over as Serena lay back, completely drained. It was already 2 a.m. Since they got married, unless Matthew was out of town, he had never once stayed out all night. Her heart sank further with every passing minute. The huge villa was dead silent—so quiet she could literally hear herself breathe. Usually, even if they didn’t sleep in the same room, knowing he was just in the study next door would give her enough security. But now, no matter how tightly she wrapped herself in the covers, the cold and the fear still crept in through every crack. She stared fixedly at the alarm clock on the table. Tick... tick... Every second that passed felt like an eternity. When the sky finally lightened, his phone was still off. All night long, she had been fighting the urge to call Lucas to ask who Matthew had been with and where he'd slept. She had every right to know—legally at least—but no guts to really ask. What