A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 56

Matilda quietly nibbled on a fruit platter, trying her best to appear invisible as Chloe and Declan engaged in flirtatious banter beside her.

Across the room, Yvan’s gaze lingered on their booth, sharp and piercing like the blade of a freshly unsheathed knife.

Matilda felt the intensity of his stare prickling her skin, and her fingers tightened instinctively

around the fork.

Yvan exchanged a loaded glance with Bennett, then let out a cold chuckle. “Bennett, some games you just shouldn’t play with fire.”

Annoyed, Bennett locked eyes with Yvan and retorted, “Didn’t you two get a divorce?”

“You can have your eyes on anyone for all I care, but she’s my ex–wife,” Yvan replied icily. “Bennett, there are lines you can’t cross.”

“Oh, what? Still hung up on old flames?” Bennett laughed mockingly. “You’re the one who pushed her my way, and now you’re having second thoughts? No chance, buddy. I’m going after her, and you can either compete fairly or back off. But if you try to stop me… we’re done as friends.”

“And you don’t mind that she’s been with me?” Yvan raised his tone incredulously.

Bennett shrugged. “If she doesn’t mind my long list of exes, why should I care?”

anger simmered even

Bennett was serious!

momentarily forgotten, her complexion pale. She

“Shut it.”

Yvan pulled away from her. “Enough. I’ll have Carl write you a

done with her.

“Please, Mr. Boyd… Did I do something

panic with scorn in his eyes. How boring such a woman was, utterly lost without a man. But Matilda? She carried her pride as if it would never fade, and that was truly

might as well go home and practice,”

Even Willow was right; you’re

Chapter 56

someone like her.”

again, Matilda… always

tears to her eyes.

men see her as untouchable? What was so great about being aloof? A woman who had been to jail dared to

plotted Matilda’s downfall, Bennett remained

Bennett, Yvan let out a bitter laugh. “Aren’t you after a