Chapter 17

A KTV near Veriton University. "What? Those two got together?" The anger on Ivy’s face was almost burning. "Yep!" Serena let out a laugh—loud, almost too loud. "Isn’t that just perfect?" Ivy chugged a whole beer, then wobbled up to the screen with a mic in hand. "Well then, cheers to the scumbag and the drama queen—may they live happily ever after!" Serena, clearly tipsy, giggled with a dazed look in her eyes. "Congrats on their wedding! Hope they have kids real soon!" Yep, that was the final straw. If it were just about the hospital bills, maybe she'd still lower herself to beg Matthew. But Dylan walking away? That hit different. Made everything else feel pointless. Now they just wanted her to marry some nameless stranger for convenience. Whatever. Who even cares anymore? At Cloudview Residences, Westbridge— Matthew sat in his study chair, eyes fixed on his phone, lightly tapping the desk with his fingers. The phone rang. He glanced at the screen, smirking. Serena was calling later th