Chapter 96

On the other end of the line came Connor’s ridiculously exaggerated burst of laughter. “Oh man, Matthew, that’s karma if I’ve ever seen it. I told you that day at your place — you better keep your wife in check! Haha!” “Cut it out already. I’m calling for help, not a roast session.” Matthew snapped, clearly annoyed by Connor’s endless gloating, but also anxious to get some solid advice. “Alright, alright. Just come out now.” ... So yeah, Matthew, the big boss himself, decided to ditch work in the middle of the day. As the workday came to a close, the folks in the executive office started packing up and getting ready to head out. Lucas silently walked up to Serena’s desk and said in a low voice, “Mrs. Quinn, Mr. Quinn asked me to pick you up.” “Where to?” Serena frowned slightly. Normally, Matthew would wait in the underground garage like always—but today, he sent Lucas to fetch her instead. And after how coldly she treated him earlier today, he hadn’t tried to reach her again. “You’ll