A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 182

Orson had no inkling that his first day at the new job would be so dramatic. The rookie in the cubicle next to him, with tears streaming down her face, looked at him

with a mixture of disbelief and sorrow.

Pointing at himself, Orson asked, “Do I know you from somewhere?”

“No,” came the tearful reply.

Yet, that face… Matilda’s hands shook ever so slightly as she faced the uncanny resemblance. She had always thought fate to be cruel, but at this moment, she felt like she was being given a second chance.

She wiped away her tears and took the coffee mug Orson was offering. “You look just like a relative of mine who passed away.”

Orson paused, his voice laced with a hint of annoyance. “So, you’re saying I remind you of someone who’s dead?”

Baxter and Yoshi tried to diffuse the tension, with Baxter chiding, “C’mon, big boy, why the long face? Our gal Matilda’s just feeling a bit sentimental, that’s all. No offense meant.”

glare at Yoshi. “Yoshi, for the last time, stop calling me ‘big

up his teasing. “Chill out, T–Rex, don’t scare off our leading lady! Hey Matilda, check me out. I’m pretty

started sorting through his desk, booting up his computer for work, while Matildal sneaked another glance at his profile. He was the

Gideon.

the better of her, and she

and turned to face her with his strikingly pale face and piercing eyes that could give any runway model a run for their money. “Is this your

help but compare you

was about her brother.

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Chapter 182

but I never had

before her wasn’t Gideon, Matilda’s heart ached. She offered

it comes to girls,” Yoshi said in an attempt to smooth

he only scoffed and began focusing on his work. He opened his drawing application while Matilda, on the other hand, was sketching designs for next spring’s fashion line, which she

his usual blunt candor. “Looks like recycled ideas to me. What do you think our game’s wardrobe is? A knockoff high–street brand? Our heroines don’t need swag;