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.

took the cue and left the room without

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 night.”

and settled back in front of her computer. Even though Yvan had given her five million, she wasn’t about to fall into decadence; she’d just

the door. Matilda looked up to find Willow Simpson standing

equally prestigious Simpson family and had met the haughty and headstrong Willow. Spoiled by her family, the little princess hadn’t changed much in five years, still exuding an

lounging in her office chair, sizing

had slimmed down since they

toasting to them at their wedding. Now that the flames of love had turned to ash, Willow was ready to make her move–as long as Matilda was

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

Chapter 49

“No need, Miss Willow Simpson. I remember

took a seat across Matilda, getting straight to the point, “No beating around

raised a