A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 67

Sometimes, the more you try to ignore the idle gossip, the louder it gets, as if people are itching to rip off your stoic mask and revel in your humiliation.

“Look at her face; you can tell she’s trash!”

“She’s probably just like Chloe; one seduces the CEO, and the other’s on the prowl for God knows who.”

“Ha, imagine if she’s after the CEO too? Now, that would be a show, dogs fighting over a bone.”

Matilda clenched her fists, turning on her computer where Chloe had sent her several files, detailing her day–to–day tasks and the company’s operations. She tried to block out the noise, focusing on the job at hand, determined to be worthy of Chloe’s extended hand.

In the afternoon, Declan returned, Chloe, as always, in tow. As she passed by, she dropped a piece of chocolate on Matilda’s desk and asked, “You holding up okay?”

Matilda looked up, her gaze cool and detached. “It’s fine, I’m not taking it to heart.”

“You just hang in there, and once your studio picks up again, you won’t have to deal with this crowd,” Chloe said, her voice tinged with sympathy, “Wish I could do more to help…”

Matilda replied with a smile,

soon as she left, the office’s perception of

and disdain, they had to show her a sliver of respect because of her influential backing. Matilda sneered inwardly at the so–called workplace

saw Yvan approaching their office building. The

as fate would have it, they ran into each

was visibly surprised to see Matilda there, his voice rising with a probing tone, “Why are you

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clear, suggesting Matilda was up to no good,

stepped out of the elevator, facing Yvan squarely. “That’s

forward and grabbing her

her grip tightening.

think, Mr. Boyd. No matter what, I refuse to climb the ladder on the coattails of a man! Let go of me,