Chapter 59

Serena turned toward the voice, squinting for a second before she realized who it was—the guy walking up to her was none other than Jake Taylor, the former small-time thug who once kidnapped her. Back then, Jake rocked a tight white tank top and a ridiculous floral shirt, his hair dyed bright gold, exuding that unmistakable street vibe. But now, dressed sharply in a clean security uniform with a wide, youthful grin, he looked like a completely different person—bright-eyed and full of energy. Standing in front of her, Jake easily towered a head taller than her 5'5 frame. His features, now that she really looked, weren’t that far off from someone like Matthew. And the guy was young—a total heartthrob. Yeah, that saying about clothes making the man? Totally true. No wonder that receptionist tried to block her earlier. "Jake? What are you doing here?" she asked, eyes lighting up with surprise. It had been a while since they last saw each other. After she was rescued, they never got a chanc