He looked like a towering monarch with a terrifying, stormy expression on his face.
Serena just felt the strings in her head snap instantly, as if a death scythe had cut them.
The blood in her veins went an inch cold, and she looked at him incredulously.
She wanted to run, but realized that her legs couldn't move a single step, and all her strength was gone.
Lorraine opened the front car door and took his jacket, resting it casually on his elbow.
"Maxwell, I told you a long time ago to keep an eye on Madam before she spoils our plans, you're too confident in yourself, the person is already here, you're on your own, I'm leaving."
That's a dashing thing for her to say; she's just as cold-blooded as Maxwell and good at disguises, first negotiating everything with Serena and pretending she'll help her.
Pushing someone down hard again just as Serena is about to escape the fire.