Chapter 190

The moment Serena stepped into the room, she instantly sensed a cutting glare aimed right at her—and no, it wasn’t from Matthew, but from Chloe. Chloe was smirking at her like she’d already won some secret battle, her whole face dripping with smugness. But that smugness disappeared in a flash, replaced by a fake sweet smile. Chloe stood up, appearing all warm and welcoming. "Serena, you're here," she said cheerfully, though inside she was practically cursing Serena into dust. If Sophia hadn’t screwed things up by alerting Serena too early, Chloe wouldn’t have had to fly back under the excuse of attending a board meeting. And now she had to deal with Serena—the last person she ever wanted to face. Inside the private lounge were a few unfamiliar men besides Matthew and Chloe, along with a group of ladies clearly there to keep them entertained. Judging by the mess of shuffled bottles on the coffee table, everyone was way past buzzed. Connor switched on the lights, his brows immediately bu