A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 407

Orson gazed into Matilda's eyes, "Matilda, you've got to keep going. Stay strong."

As long as you're breathing, there's still hope.

A pang of sharp, sour emotion hit Matilda right in the chest as she looked into Orson's usually cold eyes, finding an odd sort of comfort in his gesture. He might not know every detail of her ordeal, but he understood she was deeply hurt.

Later, Orson whispered, "Close your eyes."

Matilda complied, feeling Orson's presence drawing closer. Then, he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into a chilly embrace.

"Things will get better," he murmured.

Suddenly, he was gone, and when Matilda opened her eyes again, she only caught a glimpse of his shadow disappearing. Then, the door swung open, revealing Yvan, "I thought I heard something..."

But the room was silent, save for Matilda sitting alone by the bed. Orson had vanished as swiftly as he appeared, leaping out the window like a gust of wind.

Yvan frowned, "When did you get a necklace?"

Looking down, Matilda noticed a golden necklace with a cross pendant, at the center of which was a natural diamond.

The supermarket hostage situation and Matilda's act of bravery for Yvan had become the talk of the town, painting her as a tragic figure.

Matilda frowned, clearly not interested in engaging with Evie, who seemed unusually confrontational, "Heard you played the hero for Mr. Boyd. Quite the strategist, aren't you, Matilda?"

Matilda remained silent, while Logan, gripping her hand, retorted sharply, "And who might you be?"

"You don't know me?" Evie snapped, only to be met with Logan's dismissive laughter, "Characters like you usually don't make it past the first few chapters of a story. How are you still stirring trouble?"

"Just who do you think you are!" Evie was about to lunge forward when a sleazy voice interrupted. Turning around, Matilda saw a middle-aged man, laden with designer shopping bags, eyeing her with unmistakable interest.