A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 184

Matilda awoke the next day with a sense of anticipation, knowing that she had been assigned to greet a client at her studio. She put extra care into her appearance, dabbing on some lipstick and donning a thick trench coat before stepping out the

door.

Upon arrival, she caught Hala eyeing her with a playful smirk. “Wow, if I were a guy, I’d totally fall for you.”

With a chuckle, Matilda asked, “What time’s the client due?”

“One in the afternoon.” Hala slid a cup of instant coffee across the desk to Matilda with a wink. “Your daily fix. No more fear of dropping dead from those late nights.”

Clad in pajamas, Yoshi roamed the studio, misting a plant here and tidying a desk

there.

couldn’t help but laugh at the sight of Yoshi’s dinosaur hoodie,

drowned four cacti this month.

sporting sunglasses that made him resemble some sort of mad professor obsessed with his research.

startled, rushing over to check on

shut, slipping. By

gotten into

power nap mode.

this every day. Charges up now, wakes up later, and then

pointing at Yoshi. “Look at that geek, up all night and still so chipper. Finds

in his onesie, the tail wagging as he exercised. “Gotta keep

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that brought together a group with such peculiar habits.

Matilda an encouraging pat on the shoulder. “The studio’s