A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 176

Adrian froze, seemingly entrapped by his own memories. When he managed to pull away, he looked at Matilda with an expression that was part panic, part something else he couldn’t quite place.

But he didn’t show it; he just scoffed instead. “Matilda, how many men have your sweet little lies fooled?”

Matilda remained silent for a long moment before speaking softly, “Mr. Simpson, I’ve always wondered what made you pursue me in the first place?”

To let her fall for his deceit, to let her guard down around him, only to have her thrown back into the harsh reality.

Deep down, Adrian thought that the initial attraction was all because of her striking beauty.

To Matilda, Adrian was like a dangerous, mesmerizing riddle; to Adrian, Matilda’s face was the kind that men would go bankrupt for just to win her smile.

It was a twisted kind of admiration, one that would rapidly cool off once the initial dazzle faded away.

Sensing Adrian’s silence, Matilda slowly smiled, “Sorry, I only have a pretty face,” implying she lacked an interesting soul.

To her, the world was as dull as she was.

hardship was a

tired of life’s bitter

something to say but stopped himself at the last moment. He

needed a man, she might consider turning to him. If she wanted a night of indulgence, he was more

were known for their openness, just like how he bluntly suggested a one–night stand the first time they talked. But now, he

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struggling to voice such a

Matilda needed was

the first time. But

the hospital, Matilda was discharged. On

snot smeared on Matilda’s clothes; her friend was a sobbing mess.

I’m so sorry…”

this? Are you proposing to me?”

lit up. “Yeah! How about we set up house together?”

shuddered at her best friend’s outrageous idea. “Well,

life.”