A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 148

Ella clung to Yvan’s neck as if under some strange spell, but his reaction was more fervent. Before she could resist, she found herself shoved to the edge of the bed.

In the darkness, Yvan’s eyes were wide open.

“Ella, don’t test my limits,” he said sternly.

Ella’s heart turned cold, and her voice began to quiver. If the lights were on. Yvan could almost picture the hurt expression on her face.

But the man remained unmoved. “If you’re not comfortable sleeping here, you can go back to your room,” he suggested without a hint of sympathy.

Ella’s soft sobs filled the room. It must be Matilda, she thought bitterly. Yvan’s resistance had to be because of Matilda. Otherwise, she would have already had her way!

The night stretched on, agonizingly long. Yet, in another room, thanks to Logan’s company, Matilda slept soundly for the first time in ages. The mother and son woke up entwined in bed, with Matilda tenderly caressing Logan’s face.

“Logan, for you, I’d sacrifice anything,” she murmured.

pulled Matilda

by his side,

like a little gentleman. Matilda’s eyes welled up with tears – her son was so young, yet he

up a chair next to Matilda, and they laughed together by the sink, an image of tranquil domesticity that made Yvan question

cold Boyd residence hadn’t seen such vitality in a long time.

small figure with a viciousness that suggested she wished she could tear the boy apart.

future! Yvan’s heart held a place for Logan, and when the boy grew

Ella’s mind, it was best to nip such threats in the bud while they were still manageable.

turned and saw Yvan and Ella descending the stairs, they acted as

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all, not even a flicker

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