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.

hover around you, you wouldn’t spare me a glance. And now, you’re suddenly all interested? What

with sarcasm, but Bennett seemed entranced by the beauty before his eyes. Unconsciously, he reached out and caressed Matilda’s cheek.

looked up at Bennett, then

darkened, his voice husky as he said, “You should be glad you’re Yvan’s ex… Otherwise, you wouldn’t be sitting so safely beside me

by your attention, Mr. Fuller, but I’m just a humble woman now, hardly worthy of your notice…”

taken aback, murmuring

Matilda seemed lost in memory, her eyes glistening, “I used to be someone

just passing clouds. I once had so much, and yet, in the end,

at Matilda, his look one of deep longing that even

Why was he looking at her

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underestimating Matilda’s

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