Chapter 82

Matthew spoke calmly, "Alright, what is it you want to talk about?" He wasn't even surprised that Serena wanted to “chat.” Before she got Ivy's text, Lucas had already filled him in—Dylan was back. He was the one who sponsored Dylan’s trip abroad, so of course he’d been keeping tabs. Truth be told, he never wanted Dylan to come back. He even offered Veriton University full funding for Dylan’s master's and PhD overseas just to keep him away. But once Serena saw that text, it was like a switch flipped—way too obvious. And for someone who lives to eat to suddenly zone out at the dinner table? No doubt, she knew Dylan had returned. Matthew sat by the bed, gazing at her, calm and patient, clearly waiting for her to start talking. And Serena, completely oblivious that her little thoughts had already been seen through, immediately chickened out under his serious stare. Maybe she shouldn’t bring it up after all. Westbridge is huge after all—what are the odds she’d run into Dylan? Even if she d