A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 103

As Matilda brooded over her thoughts, Mason had just returned home when the living room lights blazed on.

“Where have you been?”

Mason’s mother. Colleen, sat in the living room, an impeccably maintained lady of society. Even

in her middle years, she carried an air of aristocratic grace, and her gaze commanded an invisible authority.

Mason could only offer a sheepish smile. “Mom, I was out grabbing a few drinks with friends.”

“Friends?” Colleen scoffed. “With a woman? One who’s been divorced, done time, and has a kid

in tow?”

“Mom!” Mason’s face flushed with anger. “Are you having me followed?”

“Hmph… If someone hadn’t tipped me off, I’d still be in the dark about your little escapade with that unsavory woman!” Colleen’s scoff grew more pronounced. “I ran into Ella while shopping the other day, and she mentioned it offhand. That’s how I found out!”

the heck is she up

tone grew more severe. “At least Ella is respectable

to conclusions.

just looking for friendship!”

Besides, I’m the one who reached out to

to all those fine young ladies from good families, you choose to seek out such a tainted woman? Have you considered our family’s reputation? Do you want to

stay with us and reflect on your behavior!”

be like this!” Mason, not wanting to argue with his mother, capitulated. “I was

in front of

compromising images. The woman in the photos indeed looked like Matilda, but… but he had never touched her. So, what was

even had it verified–it’s not photoshopped! I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen these pictures with my own eyes. My esteemed son, wanting such a

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wave of shock engulfed Mason’s

Impossible.

photo wasn’t him, nor

wrong. But