A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 180

Matilda brushed off the offer without a second thought, cheerfully picking up the tab before turning to Willow and saying, “Such a pity. Tell your brother to stop wasting his energy, and oh, to bother me less in the future.”

With that, she sauntered off, leaving Willow sitting at the table, utterly disheveled. Damn, Matilda’s ice–cold attitude was something else!

W

Back home, Willow recounted the tale to Adrian, who was in the middle of an intense gaming session. Hearing of Willow’s failure, he clicked his tongue in annoyance. “Useless! Can’t even con someone properly!”

“If you’re so capable, why don’t you chase her yourself? Why bother me?” Willow shot back, flipping Adrian off behind his back. “Loser! Total chicken!”

“Who

said I’m chasing her?” Adrian shot back, sitting up from the couch with a huff. “Which of your eyes saw me take an interest in her?”

arguing with her clueless brother and trudged upstairs.

the controller in his hands. Sitting alone in the living room, he fell silent for a moment before a sly smile began

strings to land Matilda a position. The team was thrilled to have her on board. “Is that Dawn we’ve heard about? Can we collaborate with her?

the offer, signed the nondisclosure agreement, and

the

and left the rest to his team. Chloe, using her connections, had managed to sidestep his blockade. On their first day, they were met with great enthusiasm, and the

chuckled. “I’m flattered, but thank you for the warm welcome.”

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