A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 146

Yvan’s face turned a shade of iron blue at Matilda’s mocking glance, and in an act of defiance, he planted a kiss on Ella’s cheek right in front of her.

Ella, who had never been kissed by Yvan of his own volition, was grinning like she’d won the lottery, her eyes flicking towards Matilda, eager to gauge her reaction.

However, Matilda’s gaze was as cold as if she were looking at a stranger. The flirtatious exchange between Yvan and Ella only served to make her stomach turn with disgust. Beyond that, her heart, long dead, remained unmoved.

In front of Matilda, Yvan whisked Ella away to another room, and upon seeing the nursery’s contents, Ella’s suspicions were confirmed.

Yvan’s child had been borne by Matilda. She’d always wondered, and now her suspicions had been validated.

Ella’s fingers clenched tightly, her eyes flashing with a dangerous intent. She could not allow this child to exist!

As Ella and Yvan vanished into the hallway, Matilda’s door was pushed open once more, this time by a much smaller figure.

It was Logan.

into Matilda’s arms. “Mommy, did Mr. Boyd make you

Logan’s hair with a smile. “Mommy’s okay,

been mean too many times,” Logan said, his innocence not quite understanding the depth of hurt, his limited vocabulary failing to fully convey the pain Yvan had

inflicted on Matilda.

don’t be scared. We’ll be together

so, too.”

strange look in his eyes today–a look that seemed too

soon dispelled her worries. “Then I’m sleeping here with you tonight!”

again, constantly referring to him as Mr. Boyd, a term both distant

spite, Yvan ended up letting Ella stay at the house. She was thrilled, deliberately leaving a pair of panties on the bed after

that night, and his eyes fell on

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his gaze with