A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 136

Chloe tossed the question out casually as if she were commenting on the weather. “Was it

Yvan?”

Matilda’s face turned ashen, and after a long silence, she didn’t deny it, whispering softly. “Yeah.”

“That jerk.” With a frustrated mutter, Chloe kicked at the nearby shrubbery, then fished a pack of cigarettes out of her pocket. Catching sight of Matilda, she hesitated and put them back. “Can’t smoke around a pregnant lady.”

Matilda let out a snort of laughter. “You’re actually holding back.”

“What, do I look heartless to you?” Chloe arched her graceful eyebrows, “Let’s just wait another twenty minutes; the results should be in by then.”

Matilda glanced at her. “You seem like you’ve got more to say?”

“What are you gonna do if you really are pregnant?” Chloe’s questions always seemed casual, as if she was mindful of Matilda’s feelings.

Still, Matilda felt a twinge of pain at the question. She gave a pale smile. “Get rid of it, what else?”

you could keep the baby as leverage against Yvan.

hath no fury like a woman scorned.” Matilda forced a laugh, “You’re

just standing my ground.” Chloe winked. “Then, the Boyd family’s second grandchild would be right there in your belly. You could play Yvan like a fiddle, couldn’t you?”

was so nonchalant she might as well have been talking about

at the idea.“Play

alone! A life of misery!” Chloe, still not satisfied, gave another angry kick to the garden foliage. “That’s what

errors be redeemed, not forgiveness.

“Better to end it. Bringing the

fair to

our

stroked Matilda’s cheek. “You’re too kind. If it were me, I wouldn’t care about the kid.

Revenge against Yvan?

chilling those

wryly. She had grown to hate some

1/2

mattered.

should think of myself and accumulate some good karma.” Matilda gazed into the distance with indifference. “I can’t bear to put my child through so much.