Chapter 286

Matthew felt a headache coming on. He could tell Rachel was genuinely angry. They were both in a bad mood, and Rachel happened to overhear what was said earlier. He had no idea how he was supposed to explain this. The security guards and the injured people nearby kept their heads down. They avoided Rachel's gaze as if they had been caught misbehaving, fearing they might be called out. Zachary wanted to speak up for Matthew, but Rachel's icy expression made him lose his nerve. The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed them back. Tracy, who had come with Rachel, had a smirk on her face. She felt an unexpected sense of satisfaction as she watched Matthew take a hit. Seeing that Matthew remained silent, Rachel spoke up again. "Come on, say something! How exactly did you try to pursue me?" she demanded. Matthew cleared his throat and said, "Actually, I was just joking earlier. I never pursued you. I really didn't." Rachel sneered, thinking that at least Matthew had