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.

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

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

design,” Chloe insisted, dragging her toward HR. “Let me tell you, nobody

“Besides, Declan and

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

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

shrugged it off. “Whatever, just settle in for now. And listen to me, don’t you dare go back to Yvan. Figure out something else for your studio. In the meantime, fill the gap with this job

made Chloe’s skin crawl. “Oh, stop with the puppy eyes,

Chloe sashayed away on her towering heels like a true siren, the