Chapter 16

Myles POV

I completely ignored the flashes from the cameras and the constant pestering of the press as I led Serena out of the courtroom and into my waiting car. I held her hand as we walked, and this alone was making the press go crazy; I could feel it.

Thankfully, Serena didn’t struggle or put up a fight. She allowed me to lead her to the car and open the door for her as she went in quietly. I turned and slid into the seat next to her and ordered my driver to drive to one of the most beautiful restaurants in the city.

“What are you doing?!” Serena immediately looked up.

“We’re going to have lunch,” I replied.

“I don’t want to have lunch with you! Thanks, but no thanks!”

“I’m hungry and I need to talk with you, so we’ll talk there. Suit yourself if you don’t want to eat.”

She fell silent for a while before speaking up again.

“What do you even want to talk about?!” She was almost screaming. “You completely threw me out! You gave