Chapter 35

She found the face vaguely familiar—it was one of the drivers and bodyguards from Cloudview Residences, Steven. "Mrs. Quinn, Mr. Quinn is waiting for you in the car at the back gate." Steven bent slightly, speaking in a low voice, then started walking ahead to lead the way. Serena pressed her lips together and followed grudgingly. Seriously, Matthew lived up to his reputation as the kind of CEO who ran billion-dollar businesses. Nothing ever slipped through the cracks with him. Sending Steven, who was less recognizable, had to be intentional—after all, Assistant Cope had been on stage too long, and Matthew probably didn’t want him getting spotted and setting off some campus craze. "So, what did you think of the speech?" The moment she got in the car, Matthew turned slightly, lips curved up as he asked casually. He’d arranged this whole thing just to surprise her—personally had his assistant get in touch with the principal of Veriton University for that setup. The guy had put aside half