A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 187

Matilda’s complexion was ghastly, yet she managed a smile. "So what exactly do you hope to pry from me? Would it ease your mind if I said, 'Yes, I was once Yvan's lover'?"

She had never used such a sharp tone with Orson before. In their recent interactions, Matilda had always looked at him with eyes filled with dependency. Orson understood that she was seeing someone else in him, and her reliance was due to the shadow of her brother that she saw in him. Even so, her demeanor had always been gentle, never as biting as it was now.

It took Orson a while to respond, "Get back to work."

Matilda covered her face and chuckled, "I feel like I've let everyone down. It's because of me that Yvan decided to turn down the sponsorship."

There it was, an outright admission.

Orson's brow furrowed slightly as he said, "So you were involved with Yvan."

Matilda muttered emptily, "Yeah, I was involved with him. And between him and me, it's always been a matter of life and death."

The situation seemed intense.

Orson watched Matilda's face for a long time before continuing, "But that's no reason to skip work. Our studio won't collapse without Yvan. We can find another investor. You don't need to blame yourself."

Matilda smiled and said, "Do you really think that if Yvan knew I was at this studio, he'd let me off easy?"

For the remaining days, he might just repeat the embargo he slapped on her previous studio, drowning Orson and the others' game studio in countless sanctions, making their already difficult path even tougher!

Orson understood Matilda's point. His eyes grew somber as he looked at her pained expression, softening his voice, "What exactly happened between you two?"