Chapter 232

Already annoyed as hell, Matthew heard Oliver had just shown up and immediately got even more irritated. He frowned, took a few steps forward, then stopped, hesitating for a moment before deciding to head for the elevator. Nothing good ever came from an uninvited visit. He had already been humiliated by Serena earlier—he didn’t need Oliver throwing more shade at him on the same day. He had just turned around and was about to step into the elevator when Oliver’s sarcastic voice rang out behind him. “Running away ‘cause you knew I was waiting for you? Guilty much?” Typical Oliver—grew up overseas and never learned to read the room. Even when he was on someone else’s turf, he made no effort to show any courtesy. The secretary standing nearby pretended she hadn’t heard a thing and quickly left, awkward as hell. Lucas opened his mouth like he wanted to say something but ended up staying quiet—he couldn’t afford to offend either of them. His boss was already swallowing his pride; what could