Chapter 26

After last night’s rather “friendly discussion,” both of them woke up in a surprisingly good mood. Matthew took a sip of milk and said casually, “I’ll drive you to school after breakfast.” “That’s probably not a good idea. People were already whispering after you came to school last time. Rolling up in a luxury car just feeds the rumors.” “Then I’ll take a more low-key ride.” “There’s really no need for all that trouble, I—” Before Serena could finish, Matthew shot a look at Lucas and ordered, “Head to the office first. Push the meeting back an hour.” Compared to the Bentley Lucas usually drove, which had the vanity plate “LUC888,” Matthew’s Porsche with its “MQ777” plate could almost pass for subtle. “Don't tell me... you’re thinking about some other guy.” Serena, who had been zoning out, jerked her head toward the voice and met a pair of intense eyes shooting daggers at her. That survival instinct? Yeah, she’d mastered it. She immediately gave a sweet smile and said, “Please, with su