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.

lips. “I know Yvan’s been giving you the cold shoulder lately, so I talked Mr. Yeager’s ear

faint love bite on Chloe’s neck and could guess

replied awkwardly, “I’m not sure I know

and so does marketing. It’s all about the packaging and the pitch, just a different kind of design,” Chloe

a wink, she added, “Besides, Declan and Yvan still have

to HR for registration, then gave her a whirlwind tour, showing her what it was like to have someone influential in your corner. Everywhere Chloe went, heads

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only to find

dare go back to Yvan. Figure out something else for your studio. In the meantime, fill the

puppy eyes, will ya? I’m not into that, but if I had the penis parts, it wouldn’t be a

her towering heels like a true siren, the