A Journey from Bitterness to Truth

Chapter 214

No way, Declan couldn’t fathom it–unless he witnessed it with his own eyes, he couldn’t believe that something terrible had happened to Chloe.

His eyes narrowed to slits as he confronted Matilda. “Cut the crap, I want the truth.”

“The truth?” Matilda’s laugh was a gentle mockery as she observed Declan’s disbelief. “Mr. Yeager, why is it that you folks always come knocking only after the ship has sailed?”

A chill descended upon Declan as he locked eyes with Matilda, searching for the telltale signs of a lie.

But there were none. Matilda’s gaze held a mocking light, as if… as if she was avenging Chloe.

“Say it again,” Declan’s voice was a low growl.

“It’d be the same story no matter how many times I repeat it.” Matilda’s laughter was brief and bitter. “She’s dead. Shouldn’t you be over the moon?”

Struck by lightning, Declan stood frozen on the spot. Despite his effort to remain composed, the shock was evident in his eyes.

fierce, as if volume alone

covered in bruises. Chloe was nothing but

be, true. She can’t be dead. This

lying do me? Declan, you should be ecstatic! One less nagging woman in your life. If I

knife through Declan’s chest, his hands trembling as he grasped the enormity of his loss.

Even if she were, I’d dig her

shattered as he grabbed Matilda’s blouse. “Tell me, where

ashes are buried underground, perhaps

bone–chilling cold enveloped Declan, his voice quivering with panic. “You… you’re heartless!”

times do I have to say it?” Matilda’s gaze darkened. “Mr. Yeager, let go. Chloe is dead. Congratulations,

he had been doused in ice water. A lump in his throat choked back his words. He kept repeating, “It’s not

was so strong, so resilient. How could she just…

indispensable secretary. He hadn’t dismissed her yet. How dare

dead! He

Impossible!