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!

out to look at Matilda,

Yvan shudder uncontrollably as he blurted out,

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

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

it.” Matilda stepped in front of Logan, looking up at Yvan with a steely gaze as she said, “You made a mistake, and I

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

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out. The sight of the tall man filled his entire being

fear, something

go back inside for dinner,” Orson said, his voice cool but his eyes soft on Logan. He casually rested one

the three of them headed back to their private dining

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

thinking he wouldn’t care about anything to

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

me who made the mistake, and you who forgave? Is that what