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!

came out to

uncontrollably as he blurted out, “Logan!”

Yvan a look of indifference reserved for strangers, before returning his smile to his mother, “Let’s sit down

he heard his own son’s harsh words. He tried again, “Logan, I

up at Yvan with a steely gaze as she said, “You made a mistake, and I let it go. We missed our chance, and there’s nothing to do.”

down and explain everything, to tell her he’d got it all wrong, but… he just didn’t have

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about to speak, Orson followed Logan out. The sight of the tall man filled his entire being with

arms without any fear, something

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

three of them headed back to their private dining room together.

looked like a family, and Yvan felt a bone–deep chill. Watching Matilda’s retreating figure, he felt as though

repeatedly, thinking he wouldn’t care about anything to do

walk away with

the mistake, and you who forgave? Is that