A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 161

At that moment, Adrian and Mason were just settling down at a table opposite Matilda. As they looked up, their gazes collided with hers.

Matilda hadn’t expected to run into them here, and her expression instantly became guarded. She quickly pretended she hadn’t seen them and turned her attention back to discussing the menu with Chloe.

Chloe winked conspiratorially at Matilda. “Looks like your bad luck in love has followed you

here.”

Matilda let out a sigh. “Please, for the love of God, let’s drop it. I really don’t want to see them.”

Their words had drifted to Adrian and Mason, causing the men to stiffen.

Mason had been grounded by his mother for quite some time and had only recently regained his freedom. Unaware of Matilda’s latest tribulations, he was still brooding over some scandalous photos. Seeing Matilda’s nonchalant demeanor only intensified his sense of injustice. He felt duped, misled into believing Matilda was a good girl, but now she seemed

enigmatic than

just being himself, leaning in and chatting casually with the two young women as if

to inquire softly. “Who’s that guy? Why does Matilda always seem to be surrounded by different

was icy. “Mr. Criss.”

Mason showed a flicker of surprise. The

done living under their judgmental gaze as if she couldn’t survive without them.

couldn’t live without whom, after all?

mentioned that Declan had recently invested in a mobile game still in beta, and she pulled out her phone. “Declan sent me a copy too. Wanna give it a try?”

with his thoughts, “That’s unexpected.

domineering CEO, a politician’s son, a gentle doctor, and a university professor. And there are all sorts of scenarios: spiked drinks, masquerade balls, bar encounters – each one a dream for romantics.

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