Chapter 197

Oliver was caught off guard by Serena’s question. He opened his mouth, but no words came out. There was just too much to unpack, and right now wasn’t the time—Serena clearly wasn’t ready to learn the truth about her past. Jack Brooks quickly jumped in with a grin, trying to smooth things over. “Hey, our boss always plays fair. He’s just looking at the facts.” Serena squinted at Oliver suspiciously, then smirked. “Fine. Since you saved me again, I’ll let it go this time. But seriously, what’s the deal between you and Matthew? And why did he come back from Veloria in less than three days?” “You’ll find out eventually. It’s complicated,” Oliver replied with a faint smile. Dodging the question again—typical. Serena puffed out her cheeks in frustration, clearly annoyed. The room went quiet for a few seconds before Jack suddenly tightened his expression and said, “Some media outlets have started reporting that Mrs. Quinn was kidnapped.” Oliver’s face froze. “Matthew never called the cops and