A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 30

Matilda shuddered, her disbelief lifting her gaze to meet Mason’s indifferent eyes.

After his words settled, he rose, nodding slightly at them. “Well, I should get going. If you change your mind, give me a call anytime. Our design team at the firm is really looking forward to having you on board. And thanks for the coffee; it was great.

He pushed open the door and left, a business card of his tucked beneath the coffee mug.

Matilda’s heart raced, and it took her a while to collect her thoughts.

When Mason climbed into Yvan’s sleek car, Yvan immediately turned to him and asked, “How’d

it go?”

Mason just shook his head. “No dice.”

“I figured as much…” Yvan muttered to himself before starting the engine and smoothly pulling away from the studio.

As they merged onto the freeway. Mason finally broke the silence. “Why didn’t you just help her yourself? Why go through me?”

Yvan’s grip tightened on the steering wheel “Me? She’d probably rather diet accept my

help.”

“That figures.” Mason chuckled carelessly. “She’d welcome me more than you.”

honked the horn aggressively. “You have

head and then prodded further. “But

hated most, so why did he

fixed on the road ahead, and after a long pause, he said, “Because she

time, and you had no idea,” Mason implied that Yvan had imprisoned his own wife, heavy with child, for a

landscape whiz by, felt

hit a nerve?”

his teeth. “I’ve been too soft on you. I’m going to tell your old man about your escapades with those

don’t be a fucking dick,

Chapter 38

the hell considers you a brother? Get the hell out of my

Yvan headed back home. His phone rang with an unfamiliar number. He picked up, curious, and a crisp voice said, “Daddy,

boy, his son!

softened. “Logan, what’s

sounded mature beyond his years. “Daddy, did you go see

could the kid

to his room as he spoke, “What makes

told me someone recognized her as Dawn and wanted to offer her a deal.”

sighed deeply. “Daddy, you sent

he’d hit the jackpot having such a bright

didn’t fall far