A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 787

But all those spooky suspicions vanished the moment the sushi platter was served. Matilda snapped a photo and shared it on Facebook before anyone could dig in.

"Let's eat!"

"Dig in, everyone!" they all chimed in unison, folding their hands in a gesture of thanks, much like a scene straight out of a sitcom.

"Doesn't Matilda love shrimp tempura?" Chloe picked up a piece, "Here, this one's for you!"

"Eating your heart out and still remembering me," Matilda glanced at Chloe, "Thanks a bunch."

"Hmph." Chloe grabbed another piece for herself, then turned to Godfrey, "Peel this shrimp for me, will you?"

"Oh, get a room!" Eugene and Criss shook their heads, lamenting, "Seriously, had we known, we wouldn't have invited you lovebirds. Too much for us single folks."

"Criss can't find a boyfriend because he's gay. What's your excuse?" Chloe teased, "You're not secretly gay too, are you? That would be quite the plot twist – the perfect bro-mance."

"Would you quit it with the trash talk!"

Criss snapped back, "Back off, I'm not into that with my brother. We'd be the end of the line for our family."

Chloe and Matilda burst into laughter, their fujoshi eyes darting between Eugene and Criss, almost itching to ask who's top and who's bottom but held back, letting their imaginations run wild.

Logan, ever the innocent one, asked, "What's all this about being gay? Is it some kind of luxury?"

Chloe and Matilda froze.

"Well..." Matilda searched for a simpler explanation, "It means if, let's say, Eugene and Criss were to be a couple, that's what it refers to. Get it?"

Logan, still somewhat clueless, asked, "So, Godfrey and Chloe being together, is that the same?"

"It's the freshness that counts."

Godfrey wiped his mouth, "Next time, we could just buy ingredients and cook at home. Adrian brought some great stuff last time."

Unbeknownst to them, Adrian's delivery was actually a favor for Yvan, but that was a secret no one knew.

As they were leaving, a thief suddenly dashed out, snatching Matilda's wallet and sprinting away! It seemed they had been targeted as wealthy prey, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

"Ah—!!"

The scream of other patrons filled the air, "Robbery!!"

But in the shadows, a figure swiftly took action, moving to intervene before anyone could fully grasp what was happening.