Chapter 224

Serena instinctively shut her eyes, overwhelmed by the sudden shift in pressure around her. But the familiar scent that hit her seconds later told her—he was here. Ryan Phillips cried out in pain as Lucas twisted his wrist just enough to make a point. He looked up, startled by the unexpected arrival. The moment he registered who it was, his voice wobbled. “M-M-Matthew... Matthew? What—why are you here?” Matthew stood with his hands in his pockets, quietly gazing at Ryan. His tone was flat, almost bored. “Why wouldn’t I be?” Beads of sweat formed on Ryan’s forehead. His legs began to quiver. “I-I didn’t mean it like that. I was just saying, I mean, I thought, you...” “Try again after you get your tongue untied,” Lucas cut in calmly, tightening his grip just a notch. Ryan, already shaking, practically keeled over in fear. “I was wrong! I’m sorry, Mr. Quinn! I—it’s just—I heard rumors about you getting a divorce soon, and I thought—” The moment those words landed, a buzz went off in Seren