A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 206

eached Declan and Yvan’s ears, their expressions turned sour, Reese was trying to k but her earlier disdain was long gone. She quivered as she spoke, “Stop slinging mud!

pretty clear who’s looking for trouble here,” came a voice from the crowd.

Matilda noticed Chloe’s stiffness, probably scared of Declan, and she quickly ushered Chloe und Godfrey to the back, saying. “Go ice that cheek in the kitchen.”

With a quick nod, Chloe helped Godfrey away, leaving Matilda to face the music alone. Matilda turned to Reese with a sardonic smile, “What’s the matter, darling? Planning to plug your new bistro in the middle of this mess?”

Reese looked pitifully at Declan, hoping he’d take her side, but when she turned to him, she found him lost in thought

Declan’s gaze followed Chloe and Godfrey as they left, his pupils shrinking to pinpoints.

She’s gone! She just walked away, right in front of him, with another man! And didn’t even glance his way!

Fine, Chloe, spread those wings of yours!

couldn’t stand it anymore and came out to

shudder uncontrollably as he blurted out,

strangers, before returning his smile to his mother, “Let’s sit down

tried again, “Logan, I know it wasn’t you guys who

said, “You made a mistake, and I let it go.

urge to chase after Matilda, to sit down and explain everything, to tell her he’d got it all

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sight of the tall

without any fear,

his voice cool but his eyes soft on Logan. He casually rested one hand in his pocket, the other

responded to him, and the three of them headed back to their private dining

and Yvan felt a bone–deep chill. Watching Matilda’s retreating figure, he felt as though his heart was being scooped out of his chest.

thinking he wouldn’t care about anything to do with her. So why

watching her walk away with someone

me who made the mistake, and you who forgave?