Chapter 110

Serena grinned as she gently pushed Matthew away, reaching up to wipe off the lipstick smudge on his lips. She smoothed out his hair, adjusted his tie, and said sweetly, like a soft little bunny, "I’m heading to work now." As she turned to leave, she even winked playfully at him. Matthew looked absolutely pleased with himself, strolling into his office with a grin on his face. Instead of heading straight for the secretarial office, Serena made a detour to the restroom to touch up her lipstick. She stared at her reflection—glowing and confident. Nothing like the mess she used to be. Whatever comes next, it’s really up to her to fight for it. Forget the outcome for now—she'd just pretend she’s really fallen for him. Inside the CEO office of Quinn Holdings. Lucas stood by Matthew’s desk, going over the day’s schedule. But Matthew’s mind was clearly elsewhere, his whole brain stuck on the kiss Serena gave him earlier. He was half-listening, the corners of his lips curved in a soft smile he