A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 40

Yvan made his way down the grand staircase of the opulent manor, a mocking smirk playing on

his lips as he faced Matilda. “Matilda, you sure have a high opinion of yourself.”

The servants had all dispersed, leaving only Matilda and Yvan at the entrance, locked in a standoff.

Just a few days ago, Yvan had burst through her doors, and now, Matilda was the one stepping

into his house uninvited.

Violet, upon seeing her, wore a mask of complex and profound emotions–pity, hatred, and sympathy.

To Matilda, the five years she had spent behind bars paled in comparison to the heart–wrenching days since her release that she had to face Yvan.

“So, you’ve set your heart on fighting me for our son?” Tears welled up in Matilda’s eyes, her voice a plaintive cry. “Let’s take this to court! You haven’t shown a shred of care for him in five years–I refuse to believe your lawyer can make you the victor!”

laughed as if she’d told the funniest joke. “Chase is the sharpest lawyer in all of Ashton City, and you

at Yvan’s merciless words. Some lessons in life–like Yvan’s cold–blooded cruelty–had to be learned the hard way, even if she

time, for Logan, she would

you in court!” Matilda forced a tearful smile, “Yvan, I won’t give an ich when it comes to my son, not even if it

the mention of death, Yvan’s pupils involuntarily shrank. Regaining his composure, he sneered at Matilda. “You think you can

your son was born to this piece of trash.” Matilda retorted through her

last of her strength,

hearing her voice, dashed out of his room and flung himself

in a few days. Just stay here and be good for now.” Matilda stroked Logan’s hair, her heart softening yet

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of affection that cast him as the villain.

Matilda had left, Violet tentatively suggested having someone escort her, but Matilda declined, turning away just as she had five years

was unchanged from that

watched her disappear into the