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.

I used to hover around you, you wouldn’t spare me a glance. And

seemed entranced by the beauty before his eyes. Unconsciously, he reached out and caressed

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

darkened, his voice husky as he said, “You should be glad you’re Yvan’s

attention, Mr. Fuller, but

was taken aback, murmuring softly,

her eyes glistening, “I used to be someone quite special…”

at Bennett. “All the glitz and glamour of the world–they’re just passing clouds. I once had so much, and yet, in

intently at Matilda, his look one of deep

Why was he looking at

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scoffed to himself, underestimating Matilda’s talent for drawing men

fill Matilda’s glass to the brim, and