A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 49

“No! Mr. Boyd, I understand!” Evie stumbled down the stairs, leaving Yvan’s house with a wild thought racing through her mind. She needed to cool off.

After Evie left, Logan glanced at Yvan and asked casually, “Is she the one you brought home last night?”

Yvan remained silent.

Logan chuckled, although his laughter seemed to sting. “Well, Mr. Boyd, you have your freedoms. I won’t pry. But she doesn’t even hold a candle to that lady who came knocking some time back.”

“Logan, do you think because you’re my son, I won’t do anything to you?”

For the first time, Logan felt a shiver run through his small frame under Yvan’s icy tone, and he stammered, “I understand, Mr. Boyd.”

Logan’s voice was more distant than before.

his tongue. Logan took the cue and left the

soon as the boy was gone, Yvan’s face fell, and he dialed a number, “Carl? It’s me. Check into what Matilda was up to last

Yvan had given her five million, she wasn’t about to fall into decadence; she’d just had a rough day and ended up at a

as she booted up her computer, a woman appeared at the door. Matilda looked up to find Willow

she had brushed shoulders with the equally prestigious Simpson family and had met the haughty and headstrong Willow. Spoiled by her family, the little princess hadn’t changed much

glanced at Matilda, who was lounging in her

down since they last met.

the flames of love had turned to ash, Willow was ready

confidently, smiling. “Do I need to introduce myself?”

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returned the smile. “No need, Miss Willow

to the point,

deal?” Matilda raised a questioning