Chapter 123

Inside the cab, Serena went through a dozen different scenarios in her head for how the reunion with Matthew might go. She wanted to act like nothing happened, like she was fine. But deep down, she knew she couldn’t pretend—last night was her first time, and it meant more than she expected. She sighed, pulled out her phone, and started practicing her tone and smile using the front camera. She needed to look calm. Confident. Convincing. Before long, the cab pulled up in front of Quinn Corporation’s towering building. Just her luck—as soon as she stepped out, she ran straight into the last person she wanted to see. Chloe. Serena felt like slapping herself for ever thinking Chloe was flawless, back when she admired her so much that she even felt guilty. Chloe stood near the entrance, heels clicking on the pavement, looking pissed off while talking on the phone. Serena thought about slipping in through the side entrance, but hadn’t even taken two steps before Chloe spotted her. “Serena!” C