Chapter 225

The moment Serena dashed out of the bar, it felt like her whole world had collapsed. Everything around her seemed to blur into darkness. She realized then—Matthew had become her entire universe. When did that even happen? She didn’t know, but somewhere along the way, that man had taken over her heart completely. She gave back the ring and bracelet. But her feelings—when could she ever get those back? Serena walked ahead aimlessly, lost in her thoughts, memories replaying in her mind like a movie. So much had happened in just half a year—it was all so overwhelming. Dylan kept a quiet five-step distance behind her, following without a word. Meanwhile, Lucas drove slowly about fifty meters back, keeping pace. From a distance, it looked like a road with no end. Matthew sat in the car, gripping the returned jewelry tightly. His gaze followed Serena’s slim figure outside the window, eyes so dark and cold they felt like age-old ice that couldn’t be thawed. Even the night air felt unusually he