Chapter 156

Matthew casually picked out an elegant jade bracelet for Vivian at a jewelry store on the first floor. Honestly, Serena thought the gift was pretty tacky. But Matthew didn’t really care what he picked—his real focus was figuring out why Chloe had quietly met with Vivian at a café the night before. He couldn't shake the feeling that the two of them might be scheming against Serena. As soon as the car pulled into the driveway, David and Susan came over to open the car door. Before either of them got out, David quietly said to Matthew, “Miss Garland’s inside.” He wasn’t loud, but Serena still caught it. She glanced up at Matthew and managed a tight smile. Inside, Chloe and Vivian were chatting like old friends. The second they saw Matthew and Serena walk in hand in hand, both paused for a beat. Chloe quickly put on a smile and got up. “You’re here.” Matthew’s face was stone cold as he shot her a frosty glare. “It’s New Year’s. What are you doing here?” Chloe looked a little embarrassed. “