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.

that 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 mouth agape on the hood and a little tail

in. “You’ve already drowned four cacti this month. I’m begging you, think about the cacti’s feelings for once, not just your

was the last to clock in, floating into work as if on a cloud, sporting sunglasses that made him resemble some

over to check

out, eyes shut, slipping. By the time

into

power nap

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

rhythm,” Luna shrugged, pointing at Yoshi. “Look at that geek, up all night and still so chipper. Finds time to overwater plants,

in his onesie, the tail wagging as he exercised. “Gotta keep up my hobbies,” he said. “Otherwise, I can’t code.”

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that it must have been fate that

due, Baxter gave Matilda an encouraging pat on the shoulder. “The studio’s retirement fund is in your