Chapter 53

Staring at the mountain of desserts and coffee on the table, Serena couldn’t help but replay what Connor said before he left. Did she actually get it wrong this time? Judging by his reaction, he really didn’t seem like someone Matthew would send to spy on her. But there was no point dwelling on it now. Eyeing the feast of pastries and drinks she’d impulsively ordered, she started regretting her childish act. She had no choice now but to suck it up. “Excuse me,” she called out, half-heartedly, “Can I get the bill?” The hesitant waiter, who had just been debating whether to approach her, quickly trotted over with a bright smile. “Hi, here’s your receipt. That’ll be forty-thousand and—” Before he could finish, Serena jumped up and snatched the slip from his hand, eyes widening in disbelief. What? Over forty thousand? How did she manage to blow over forty grand in a coffee shop? Wow, Serena, you really outdid yourself. She’d never even seen that much cash in one place before. Still, pride’