A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 190

Yvan started to notice something was off with Logan in the past few days.

The kid seemed to be growing more rebellious by the minute, and Yvan couldn't quite put his finger on why. The emotion in Logan's eyes was so intense that Yvan found it challenging to meet his gaze.

Lately, Ella had been insisting on staying with the Boyds, leading to frequent clashes with Logan. Each confrontation ended with Ella running to Yvan in tears, seeking justice. But the little boy seemed to have no interest in defending himself.

He would watch Ella fling herself into Yvan's arms with an indifference that suggested he didn't care one bit about his father's escapades, no matter how many mistresses the man had.

On the rare occasions when Yvan was at work, Ella would glare at Logan venomously, "Don't get too smug!"

Logan would smirk back at her sarcastically, "I couldn't care less about your stuff."

It was as if he had put up a barrier of thorns around himself, repelling Ella and Yvan. His smile was hollow, and his eyes carried a mocking hatred. How could a five-year-old harbor such resentment?

Ella made her move on a weekend when Violet was out visiting friends. That evening, Yvan was also taking her to a dinner party. Ella sneakily handed the house keys to someone else, leaving Logan alone in the Boyd residence, setting the stage for another kidnapping attempt.

At ten o'clock, when Yvan returned home, he was horrified by the chaos. It felt like a bolt of lightning had struck him. The living room looked as if it had been ransacked, and Yvan took a deep breath, shocked that such a crime could occur in their upscale, secure neighborhood.

A terrible thought crossed his mind, and Yvan sprinted up to Logan's room, calling out, "Logan!"

But there was no answer.

His heart constricted with fear, his face turning ashen, his breath quickening. The house was empty, save for Logan, when he had left for the evening.