Chapter 19

The driver had already opened the door and was waiting. "Where are we going?" Serena looked a little confused. This wasn’t the way back to school. No one in the car answered her. "Uh... Lucas, right? You look about the same age as Mr. Quinn. Can I call you... Cool Hand Luke?" ... "Luke, you're going the wrong way. This isn’t the road to Veriton University." ... The driver kept his eyes on the road, completely ignoring her. "Hey, Luke? Luke—" ... "His last name is Cope," Matthew said coldly. "C-O-P-E." "Cope? That’s a new one..." Serena muttered. First time she’d ever met someone with that surname. "Don’t mess around with his name," Matthew said, his eyes like ice. Serena, sensing the mood, forced a grin, trying to defuse the awkwardness. No way she could tick him off right now. Today was the deadline for paying the hospital bills. “Um, Mr. Quinn, I think we need to talk.” “There’s nothing to talk about. We’re almost at the marriage license office,” Matthew said flatly. “What? Now? The