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.

Yoshi often stayed overnight due to work, hence his perennial pajama attire. Matilda couldn’t help but laugh at the sight of Yoshi’s dinosaur hoodie, complete with a

called out as she walked in. “You’ve already drowned four cacti this month. I’m

made him resemble some sort of mad professor obsessed with his research. He crashed onto

was startled, rushing over

slipping. By the time she

into

nap

his routine,” Baxter said with a dismissive wave. “He does this every day. Charges up now, wakes up later, and then he’s all work.”

still so chipper. Finds time to overwater plants, too.

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

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been fate that brought together a

rolled around, and the client was due, Baxter gave Matilda an encouraging