A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 123

At the soiree, she effortlessly became the center of attention, turning heads as she glided through the crowd.

Criss, with his arm securely around her, led her to the central display where they added their signatures to the guestbook.

Cameras flashed as they posed; a reporter with a microphone stepped up to them and asked, “Mr. Criss, could you please introduce us to the lady by your side?”

With a charming smile and a touch of grace, Criss replied, “Of course, I’ve been looking forward to introducing her all evening. Her name is Dawn, which, as you know, means the break of day. You may call her Miss Dawn.”

“Miss, are you the enigmatic Dawn who’s been the talk of the internet, with an identity shrouded in mystery?” the reporter inquired, extending the microphone towards Matilda.

Matilda’s smile was poised yet warm. “Yes, I’m the Dawn you’ve heard about online.”

was abuzz with surprise!

named Dawn burst onto the scene, her creativity unmatched and her. designs outstanding. Her fresh perspectives on spatial concepts and her

were often met with polite refusals, enhancing her mystique. She owned a studio that periodically released handcrafted bag designs, each in limited

design world, and now, here she stood among them, as radiant and stunning as her reputation had suggested!

was friendly yet composed. Noticing the reporter’s initial nervousness and how it eased under her gentle

Meaning?

fleeting cascade of emotions crossed Matilda’s eyes. In a swift moment, her gaze met Yvan’s in the crowd,

before she spoke, “As Mr. Criss mentioned, “Dawn‘ signifies the first light. I’ve been through dark times that cast a long shadow over my life, times that nearly plunged me into despair. So, I longed

harbored doubts about Matilda’s standing with Mr. Criss, those doubts were

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light in her eyes as she spoke was undeniable. Yes, who was she? She had once stood under the spotlight, triumphant, only to fall from grace. Five years in prison had nearly broken her,