A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 185

At that very moment, Yvan was smirking at Matilda, a chill-inducing grin plastered on his face. He watched her for a long time before speaking in a haunting tone, “Is this really how your company greets its clients?”

Matilda felt insulted but clenched her fists to contain her anger. She approached Yvan and poured him a cup of coffee. As he eyed her porcelain neck, his gaze deepened.

“Instant coffee?” He scoffed, “Is the studio so strapped for cash?”

Unable to tolerate Yvan's contempt, Matilda snapped, "If you don't like it, you don't have to drink it!"

“Is that the attitude to have when you're asking for help?” Yvan's smirk took on a vicious edge. “If you can't even stomach this, Matilda, you might be better off fending for yourself.”

His words implied she was unfit for her job.

Matilda's fingers trembled as she gripped the documents. It took all her willpower not to turn on her heel and leave. Instead, she pushed the papers towards him. “Mr. Boyd, here's our pre-market launch plan. The studio could really use some seed money. I was hoping to see if you might be interested...”

Yvan said nothing.

It was Carl who took the documents and reviewed them before Yvan. After a brief glance, Yvan lifted his head to continue his scrutiny of a tense Matilda. “Sit down. I didn't say no. Why put on such an act?”

Fighting the sting in her heart, Matilda sat and once more explained the studio's immediate needs. Then, she looked at Yvan with expectation. “I wonder what you think, Mr. Boyd…”

“Give me a week to decide. I need a clear game concept and audience demographics,” Yvan said, pinpointing the flaws in the report. “If it's only aimed at girls aged 12-25, you'll lose a much larger audience. If possible, I’d like to see some changes in the plan to broaden the target demographic.”