A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

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Matilda spent the night at Chloe’s place with Criss. They had a candlelit dinner that made her feel a sense of joy she hadn’t experienced in ages. The shadow of Logan and the tangled web with Yvan had haunted her days and nights like a nightmare.

But now, she was finally waking up.

She missed Logan, but she couldn’t stand the sight of Yvan any longer. Every time she remembered how he’d defended Ella, her blood would boil with a seething rage.

She clenched her fists in silent fury.

So, she decided to harden her heart. Once she could face losing Logan without pain. Yvan’s threats would hold no power over her.

There was nothing left to cling to in Yvan’s world.

During dinner, Matilda noticed Chloe’s gloom and pried gently until the truth came out: Chloe was stressed over Horatio.

“Did Horatio call off the engagement, or did you initiate the breakup?”

Matilda couldn’t bear the sight of her

Matilda’s shoulder. “I… I didn’t love Horatio. I broke it off. Then we spread the word that

was the biggest compensation she could

with him in the first place if you didn’t love him?” Matilda asked, stroking Chloe’s flushed

blinds

chuckled, “Declan asked me to seduce him. His family and the Yeager Group were negotiating a

was taken aback, unaware of Chloe’s arrangement with Declan. Did Chloe love Declan? No, she didn’t. So why go to such lengths

and Criss helped her to bed. The two then retreated.

it’s tough for you all,” Criss collapsed onto the bed.

the covers over them both as they nestled into the darkness. She knew Criss‘ journey wasn’t easy either. Being gay wasn’t without its struggles, and the pressures he faced surely outweighed the

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midnight, a strange call jolted Matilda awake. Without looking, she

turned morbid upon

“Matilda…”