Chapter 108

"Mr. Quinn, the board meeting this afternoon—" "Go home. Have Dr. Eric waiting there." Matthew cut Lucas off without looking up. His gaze stayed glued to the fragile girl in his arms—Serena. She lay quietly, like a doll out of power. Her long lashes fluttered slightly, and her face was pale as paper. Lips had zero color too. It was the first time he’d looked at her this closely. For once, the woman who always acted like a soldier seemed... vulnerable. Like she wasn’t bulletproof at all. “She’s alright now, just passed out from low blood sugar due to skipping meals and lack of sleep,” Dr. Eric reported after checking Serena over thoroughly. Then he stepped out to brief Jennifer on the meals and care routine. Matthew sat by the bed, reached out, and brushed her cheek lightly. Her whole face, weirdly enough, fit perfectly in the palm of his hand. She’d just barged into his wedding that day, begging him to help her escape. And even after trying to leave him again and again, she always ende