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However, what Matilda didn’t foresee was that her latest outing with Mason would once again be snapped by paparazzi. In no time, headlines were screaming about her swapping male companions as if they were last season’s jeans, with the Simpson family’s eldest son being yesterday’s news and Mr. Farrell the flavor of the day. Everyone was speculating about the woman’s background, but all Matilda did upon her return was to toss it aside after glancing at the newspaper.

She texted Mason a message.

[Sorry, Mr. Farrell, I didn’t anticipate this mess. Apologies for the trouble.]

Mason quickly replied, saying it was no big deal, and told Matilda not to worry. Looked like he was used to the limelight, Matilda mused privately.

Meanwhile, in the president’s office of the Boyd Group, Carl was treading on eggshells as he watched his boss seething with rage. His coffee had gone from piping hot to stone cold without so much as a sip.

Yvan was glaring intensely at the newspaper headline.

Carl was braced for something to be thrown. And sure enough, Yvan reached to hurl his ashtray, but Carl, quick as a cat, caught it, and this pas de deux of throw and catch continued with Carl urging. “Mr. Boyd! Please, calm down!”

must be quite something! To

put everything back in its place, kept

hand on the desk, “Go find out!

passed on the contact details to her. Matilda expressed her profound gratitude and quickly started

process. Mason’s contact, a straightforward guy, was thoroughly impressed with a few previous pieces from Matilda’s workshop and

a meeting place to sign the contract and casually suggested grabbing a bite together.

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fresh outfit and did her

cheered her on from behind, “Go get ‘em! Conquer those business folks with your charm!”

brother. That day. she wore a bomber jacket, jeans, and a pair of

called out from the couch, “I’ll

booked in advance