Chapter 85

Serena froze for a second when Matthew dropped that random question. "Huh?" “You really think there’s something going on between me and Connor...” Matthew’s brows drew together slightly, but he didn’t finish the sentence. This girl, honestly—who knew what kind of nonsense went on in that head of hers? Was his straight-man energy not obvious enough? Serena chuckled, unable to stop herself. So, he’d overheard the little exchange she had with Connor just now. “I was joking! You could totally tell I was just messing with him, right? I mean, seeing that big dummy get all worked up was hilarious.” Matthew’s expression relaxed a bit. He lifted his hand and gently touched her forehead, where the wound was nearly healed. His voice went softer than usual. “Still hurts?” They were close enough to feel each other’s breath, and the sudden tenderness in him caught Serena off guard. Her lashes fluttered, and she shifted back slightly, putting a bit of space between them. Then she shook her head, bare