s and white gloves stepped out from behind the gates and ope

itle and quickly waved her h

s tightly interlocked, and said in a low voi

Serena was stunned by the s

ooked expensive-not that Serena could tell what material they were made from. Nearby sat a marble dining table, and the staircase winding upstairs was tastefully

ting made her a bit dizzy, making everything f

finitely n

ile. "Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Quinn, welcome back," she

a calm nod,

ence Quinn is waiting for you a

the rooftop Matthew had referred to Madam Quinn as "that woman." This k

ed in and said quietly, "Don't panic. Jus

dded, wor

" Matthew managed to force a sligh

same time, Matthew subtly tapped Serena'

" Her voice trem

hen turned to the maid beside her. "Okay, Susan, show Ms. Dawson around

s hand and trying to leave quickly. But Matthew pulled her back into his arms and gently kissed

Serena off. Was he overdoing it or what? Her brain sho

d today on purpose, and blocked out all media. Only close friends from the Quin

brow, smirking slight

rom the beginning, you never planned t

t you kind of push it yourself? You were

were your real mother, would you still treat me l

but still icy. "You took it too far. I'm headin

and left withou