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.”

crowd was abuzz with surprise!

her. designs outstanding. Her fresh perspectives on spatial concepts and her collaborations with exclusive brands maintained

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

name was like a bright yet distant star in the design world, and now,

the reporter’s initial nervousness and how it eased under her

Meaning?

emotions crossed Matilda’s eyes. In a swift moment, her gaze met Yvan’s in the crowd, and it seemed as if centuries had passed in their silent

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 for dawn, I anticipated it, and I hoped to be the dawn for myself. I believe that darkness leads to daybreak, so here I am,

moved everyone. If anyone had harbored doubts about Matilda’s standing with Mr. Criss, those doubts were now dispelled by her sincerity and spirit.

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as she spoke was undeniable. Yes, who was she? She had once stood under the spotlight, triumphant, only to fall from grace. Five