Chapter 231

Chloe's smile instantly vanished. Her jaw tightened as she bit her lip hard, face turning a deep shade of purple. She had finally run into Serena by "accident" and had planned to throw in a subtle jab or two—but Serena completely shut her down with just a swipe of that black card. Now she was stuck standing awkwardly in the middle of the shop, fists clenched, watching the staff excitedly wrap up Serena's purchases. "Hey, cutie, grab these bags—we're not done shopping yet. After all, I’ve got a sponsor," Serena said smoothly after paying, tossing the card back into her bag with style. She walked out confidently, even throwing Chloe a playful grimace before heading out. Seeing Chloe fuming like a tea kettle about to blow made her day. "Sure," Jake Taylor replied, scooping up the bags with zero enthusiasm. On his way out, he gave Chloe a not-so-subtle side-eye before trailing after Serena. ... Inside the CEO’s office at Quinn Corporation. Lucas was mid-report on tomorrow’s schedule, but M