A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 66

Seeing Matilda’s reaction, Adrian’s smile faded into a cold, dismissive line. “Ms. Thompson, don’t make me switch from offering you a friendly drink to insisting on a penalty shot.”

“Penalty shot? What are you talking about?”

“I have no interest in your so–called help. Anything you’ve sent my way, I don’t want it.” Matilda scoffed, rising from the booth with an air of defiance. “If you’re looking for a hookup, just take a left outside the door. The Royal Garden Club has plenty of ladies who’ll be more than willing to entertain you.”

Adrian’s chest tightened with irritation at her taunt. What was she implying, that he was some kind of dog in heat?

Matilda’s cold laughter trailed behind her as she left the booth.

Adrian watched her slender figure disappear, his expression slowly morphing into something predatory.

Matilda hit the sack as soon as she got home, and the next day, Chloe called her up, summoning her to the Yeager Group.

the entrance, Chloe greeted her with her signature red lips. “I know Yvan’s been giving you the cold shoulder lately, so I talked Mr. Yeager’s ear off for you. How about

the faint love bite on Chloe’s neck and could guess how

Declan went. She replied awkwardly, “I’m not sure I know enough about marketing. I’m

just a different kind of design,” Chloe insisted, dragging her toward HR.

Declan and

a whirlwind tour, showing her what it was like to have someone influential in your corner. Everywhere Chloe

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CEO’s office, only to find it empty. Declan must have been out on business.

something

eyes, will ya? I’m not

her towering heels like a true siren, the curious colleagues swarmed around the new beauty.