A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 54

Matilda locked eyes with Yvan for a long moment before he let out a knowing, cold chuckle. “What’s the matter, scared I’ll gobble you up?”

Matilda’s fist clenched suddenly, but she sat down all the same. She couldn’t escape this, so why not face it head–on?

The bar lights cast a soft glow just then, and in the dimness, she saw in Yvan’s face those eyes that had haunted countless memories–cold, dismissive, carrying a chill that set her heart on

edge.

Taking her seat, Matilda flashed a wry smile at Yvan and Bennett. “I can’t stay long, though. There are people waiting for me at another booth.”

Bennett, with a mischievous twinkle in his eye, probed, “Oh? Guys or girls?”

Matilda didn’t specify, simply settling down to play games with Bennett while Yvan’s gaze lingered on her, probing. Probing for whatever thoughts she was hiding.

thinking, “Yvan, back when I used to hover around you, you wouldn’t spare me a

beauty before his eyes. Unconsciously, he reached

aback by the forward gesture, Matilda looked up at Bennett, then chuckled lightly. “Mr.

said, “You should be glad you’re Yvan’s ex… Otherwise, you wouldn’t be

laughed it off. “I’m flattered by your attention, Mr. Fuller, but I’m just a humble

taken aback, murmuring softly, “But back then…”

eyes glistening, “I used to be someone quite

voice trailed off, stirring up a storm of recollection as she winked at Bennett. “All the glitz and glamour of the world–they’re just passing clouds. I once had so much, and

was staring intently at Matilda, his look one of

Bennett know that Matilda was his ex–wife? Why was he looking at her with

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underestimating Matilda’s talent for

the brim, and with a casual lift of his hand, he toasted