A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 170

The words felt like a dagger plunging into Yvan’s chest. He staggered back, his face a mask of disbelief as he watched Criss wrap his arm around Matilda and walk away. A sharp pain radiated from the depths of his being at that moment.

Declan had witnessed the whole melodrama unfold with an expressionless face, and with a lack of self–preservation, he commented, “That was intense.”

Yvan turned to see Declan’s half–smirking face, seemingly unfazed by the scene.

“It’s nothing.” Reading Yvan’s thoughts, Declan spoke up. Then, with a detached glance in the direction where Matilda had disappeared, he remembered that Chloe and Matilda were close friends. Surely, Chloe must be privy to the history between Matilda and Yvan.

With a mischievous curve of his lips, Declan said, “Setting aside Matilda’s past, she’s quite ther capable one.”

Her designs, at least, were something to be admired. And she was a woman of spine.

Yvan remained silent, his gaze dropping, a shadow crossing his handsome features as he

thought to himself, “Matilda world was never yours to walk in and out of at will!”

my

him head toward

“Isn’t New Year next few days? I’ll come back to spend it with you this year.”

“I’ve got plans with Chloe, too.”

hinted. “I bet

with him.”

moment before returning to normal. “We’ll see when the time comes. No rush. You better get going.”

to Matilda,

By the time Matilda left, it was late at night. Criss‘ flight had been the last one of

night sky, where stars were scattered and twinkling. She exhaled, warming her chilled palms, and dialed Chloe’s number. “Hey, Chloe, it’s

reply. “Just head to my place. The key’s under the flowerpot. There’s some

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