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!

anymore and came out to look at Matilda, calling out,

Yvan shudder uncontrollably

a look of indifference reserved for strangers, before returning his smile to his mother, “Let’s sit down and eat, Mom. Forget about the riffraff.”

harsh words. He tried again, “Logan, I know it wasn’t you guys who spilled the mess…”

front of Logan, looking up at Yvan with a steely gaze as she said, “You made a mistake, and I let

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

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to speak, Orson followed Logan out. The sight of

without any fear, something

but his eyes soft on Logan. He

responded to him, and the three of them headed

felt a bone–deep chill. Watching Matilda’s retreating figure, he felt as though his heart was

wouldn’t care about anything to do

today, just watching her walk away with someone else… hurt

mistake, and you who forgave? Is