Serena couldn't help but feel helpless.
She had initially planned to open the door herself, but Matthew unexpectedly took the initiative to do so.
To prevent Linda from seeing Matthew's face, Serena impulsively threw herself at him, using her body to shield his face and swiftly closing the door.
In her haste, Serena's teeth inadvertently grazed Matthew's lips, leaving a small cut that immediately began to bleed.
Once the door was closed, the atmosphere in the room turned icy.
Serena covered her mouth, wincing from the pain that distorted her face.
She raised her hand to turn on the light and noticed that the cut on Matthew's lip was obvious and still bleeding.
"Are you okay?" she nervously inquired, her scalp tingling.
Matthew's expression was grim. From the momen
