Chapter 165

Serena didn’t answer. She could ignore the gossip about herself, but not when it involved Matthew — her husband. Everyone knew she was Mrs. Quinn now; she couldn’t let him become the butt of private jokes. Clutching his phone tightly, she stormed out, barely steady on her feet, and ran smack into Matthew. “What happened?” Matthew asked, immediately noticing how pale she looked. He reached out to touch her forehead, voice laced with concern. Serena gritted her teeth. “We're going to Meeting Room One.” ... Serena marched straight to the entrance of Meeting Room One. A crowd had gathered, pressing their ears to the door, straining to hear what was going on inside. Journalists were already in position with cameras in hand. The second they spotted her, the cameras went up in unison—until someone noticed Matthew appearing a short distance behind her. They all exchanged glances and wordlessly lowered their cameras. Connor stood at the door, brows furrowed. “I called Matt here, not you. What a