Chapter 71

Matthew's gaze had grown hazier, and Serena could feel that something in the air had subtly shifted. She wanted to back off, but her legs were rooted to the floor like they weighed a ton. Then, Matthew closed his eyes and leaned in for a kiss. Serena, caught off guard, stared wide-eyed, frozen as she stared at his thick lashes. The towel in her hand slipped silently to the ground. The staff in the dining room, sharp and sensible, instantly turned away, pretending not to see anything. After a few pecks, Matthew suddenly opened his eyes, clearly unimpressed with her lack of response. "Can you at least act like you're into it?" "Huh? Into it?" Serena blinked in confusion, convinced he'd hit his head too hard and was now seeing stars. Before she could wrap her head around it, his lips were on hers again. This time, she didn’t push him away. She shut her eyes tight and tried her best to respond. In her brain, she kept chanting: Get into it... just get into it... When he finally pulled back,