Chapter 91

Cold. So freaking cold. The whole study felt like it had turned into a freezer in seconds, and the chill cut right through her. Serena wrapped her arms tightly around herself, shivering hard as she stood there, having just taken off her robe. She stared stubbornly at Matthew, trying her best to keep her tears from falling, swallowing her pride one shake at a time. She had no idea what consequences this move would bring, or even what she was holding onto so tightly. Her mind was blank—she didn’t want to think about it. She just silently waited for him to make the next move. Seeing her like this filled Matthew with a rage he couldn’t explain. She’d done this—undressed in front of him—for Dylan, of all people. For the first time ever, she was backing down, humbling herself. She stripped away her dignity just like that. And weirdly, that humiliated him too. Yes, he wanted her. But definitely not like this. Suddenly, he stormed forward, grabbed the robe from the floor, and wrapped it around