A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 660

Jealousy churned within him, a mix of frustration and disbelief, "I went through hell and back to keep you alive, and instead of chasing girls, you come to Canberra to hit on married women. You're pushing the limits of decency..."

Yvan just flashed a cheeky grin and blew him a kiss. "I'll check out the situation first, catch you later."

"Take it easy!"

Jealous couldn't hold Yvan back. Seriously, was there something wrong with him? Australia's full of women throwing themselves at him, and he wouldn't bat an eye. It was like he was immune. But today, he spots a woman with a kid and suddenly he's all in!

He couldn’t possibly have a thing for MILFs, could he?

Jealous quickly shot a message to Keaton, "I couldn't stop Yvan. He saw a woman and took off..."

Keaton had just finished a surgery back home when he saw the message, and he facepalmed.

This is bad... this is really bad...

Keaton sighed, feeling a sense of impending doom. "What a tangled web... Ah well, let them be. Some loves are meant to be a battlefield."

No matter how many times Yvan tried to resist, the moment he saw Matilda, he couldn’t help but be drawn to her...

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In that moment, the world seemed to stand still, a hush falling over the earth itself.

The charity gala buzzed with life and laughter, but the scene by the floor-to-ceiling windows was oddly frozen and silent.

This stark contrast only highlighted the rarity of the moment.

She stepped back, shaking her head in denial, "It can't be... it just can't be..."

Her words seemed to stem from a deep shock, repeating to herself as though trying to deny the reality before her. This man had Yvan's face, but his demeanor was entirely different...

The Yvan she knew was reserved and aloof, hardly one to draw attention. Yet, the man before her was flirtatious and brazen – same face, but a wholly different spirit.

He couldn't be Yvan...

In that moment, Matilda's mind raced through every far-fetched possibility, even the kind of sci-fi scenarios involving androids. She rejected countless explanations, but the truth, however improbable, had to be acknowledged.

Tears welled up as she covered her mouth, "You're alive... Why didn't you tell me?"

"You must be mistaken..." Yvan stepped back, laughing it off, "Hey, sweetheart, maybe you're confusing me with an old flame? I've been in Australia for a while now. Maybe you had a boyfriend who looked a lot like me? But I wouldn't mind taking his place, swapping out your current guy for me."