A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 145

Yvan’s presence seemed to plummet with the weight of a leaden sky when he heard Matilda’s plea for mercy. Gripping her chin firmly, he spat out each word with venomous force, “Matilda, you don’t get to call it quits until I say it’s over!”

How much more did he want her to lose before he’d be satisfied?

Matilda’s silent laughter was laced with scorn as she mocked his cruelty. “Yvan, someday, I’ll have nothing left, and I’ll have you to thank for it.”

When that day came, she knew the world would no longer have a place for her.

Without a word, Yvan stormed out, this time leaving the door unlocked. He was probably confident that Matilda wouldn’t dare defy him again, especially since Logan was still under his control. If Yvan wanted to crush her, it would be as easy as snapping his fingers.

But that very night, the unexpected happened.

Ella showed up.

shocked. Who had called Ella? And who had let slip that

and pushed the

Matilda in Yvan’s home, Ella turned ghostly pale. She murmured to

talking about? Yvan’s mind was a whirlwind of confusion, but before he could unravel it, Ella stepped forward and raised her hand to deliver a stinging slap to Matilda’s face. Yet in the next heartbeat, her

backward, tears welling up in her eyes. She had been the one to make the first move, and now she was

home, sometimes lounging in the living room when he was in a good mood. The number of women who made it

shock laughable. “Ask him,

Yvan insisted on keeping

her

forward. “Ella, don’t be rash…”

streaming down her face, threw herself into Yvan’s arms.

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woman in your house?”