A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 45

Hearing Logan’s words, a sardonic chuckle escaped Yvan’s lips involuntarily.

Five years ago, Matilda was the belle of Sea City, a stunning vision of grace and beauty. naturally proud and aloof. The idea that she would stoop to throwing herself at someone was unthinkable.

Perhaps her only slip was for Yvan, and he hadn’t cherished her at all.

Now, after five years, the past had returned, but everything had changed.

Yvan wondered if those

five lost years hadn’t come between them, would they now be standing on the brink of another clash?

But life doesn’t always offer a path for regrets. Yvan thought to himself that giving Rachel a clear name and the truth might let her rest in peace. As for Matilda, she had paid her dues.

Logan watched Willow’s retreating figure, then suddenly turned to Yvan and asked in a soft voice, “Mr. Boyd, have you been with any other women during these five years?”

The kid’s tone was almost accusatory, and Yvan frowned, not bothering to answer.

studying Yvan’s handsome profile. The young boy bottled up all his

back together… it would likely be a repeat

was a man who had been indifferent to his own mother really worth her walking back into

No, it wasn’t.

as he glanced out the window. The night deepened, as did the

his heart.

later, Matilda showed up at the door, her eyes red from obvious distress, yet she was meticulously dressed in boots and a jacket that made

nannies were

this the frenzied woman who had caused a scene just days ago? How

his homework when Matilda arrived. At her call, the child dropped his crayons and

Logan. You

Chapter 45

clutching her. With

saw this display of maternal affection and let out a derisive laugh. “Don’t bother struggling in vain. Matilda, no amount of time

take me on in