Chapter 62

Serena dropped her gaze instantly after being called out—those crystal-clear eyes suddenly shy, a faint blush creeping up her delicate cheeks. Her fingers twitched, nervously tugging at the hem of her shirt as she muttered, “I... I wasn’t.” Matthew didn’t say a word. He just looked at the little woman in front of him with that teasing, knowing gaze, his eyes soft enough to melt steel. The way he stared made Serena’s heart hammer like crazy. She could already feel the heat creeping up her ears. Was she seriously throwing a fit earlier because she was jealous? Even if she was, there’s absolutely no way she could say it out loud. That’d be way too embarrassing. Her eyes darted around, searching for some excuse, any excuse, to save her pride. “I...” But before Serena could come up with anything, Matthew was suddenly standing right in front of her, barely inches apart. Her heart went from racing to full-on galloping, and her words just died in her throat. Matthew slowly reached out and crad