Chapter 294

Matthew carried on, not noticing her bend, and bubbles continued to boil in his heart at the thought of her waiting for him outside. After dinner, the two of them sat on the couch watching TV like a normal young couple. Serena opened her mouth, still unable to resist saying something about Wilbur, but just as her lips opened, Nathan walked in from outside. "Boss, there's another impromptu meeting you need to handle." Matthew's brow furrowed in obvious exhaustion, and he braced himself to get up when he heard the words. But after a few steps he turned his head and smiled at Serena, "I'll be done by twelve and then I'll take you to the fireworks." Serena's heart fluttered instantly and her mind grew much warmer. It was Mary's first New Year without her, and she thought she would have a lonely time, not realizing that this man would take care of her feelings in every way, take her shopping for New Year's Eve, and even think of going to the fireworks with her. She lowered her eyes, suddenl