"Serena, you're a good girl, and Matthew is a good boy, and there couldn't be a better person in the world for you to be with, do you understand? That's why I'm bringing you into the Harrington family, because I know that even if I don't do anything, you'll still end up with him."

Serena scowled, a little dazed by what she heard, but couldn't find the words to reply.

"I want you to love Matthew, love him well, as long as you love him, he will not hurt you, he will treat you like his life, you may not know what deviant things he has done for your sake,...