Chapter 214

Matthew didn’t flinch. His eyes locked onto Vivian’s with a calm that made her grip falter. He knew exactly how long she had been carrying that grudge—over a decade. If taking that stab could finally set her free from all that hate, he’d take it. Maybe then, his own guilt would ease up too. Vivian was thrown off by Matthew’s lack of resistance. Just as the knife was about to hit him, her hand hesitated, and the force behind it dropped. Deep down, she never truly wanted him dead. She just needed some way to unload years of pent-up pain. Right then, Serena, who’d been standing next to Matthew, went completely blank. Instinct took over. She yelled “Watch out!” and threw herself in front of him, taking the blow with her own body. The second the blood spread across Serena’s chest, Vivian dropped the knife in shock. Her whole body started trembling. From outside, Lucas stormed in, crashing the door open and quickly restraining her. Matthew, usually so composed, lost all calm the moment Seren