A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 254

Matilda had just dozed off on her way back home when she awoke to find the entire social circle in an uproar.

Mason was caught up in a sordid scandal, and Mia was outed for homewrecking. Rumors swirled, some true, some clearly fabrications, but those in the know whispered one common thread: it seemed both had crossed Matilda.

"Holy smokes, who is Matilda?" That name sounded so familiar.

Wasn't she the Thompson heiress who was thrown behind bars by Yvan five years ago?

Everyone was stunned. Who would've thought Matilda had such depth? She certainly didn't look the part!

Matilda and Orson slept through the day, only to be roused in the evening by Logan barging into Orson's room. "Uncle Orson, wake up, no more snoozing."

Orson squinted, his eyelids heavy as lead. "Tired..."

"You've been out all day..." Logan plopped down on his uncle, "How can you be lazier than Uncle Adrian?"

The mere mention of Uncle Adrian snapped Orson's eyes open, startling Logan. "What did you say?"

Catching the drift, Logan quickly sweetened his tone, "Nothing, Uncle Orson, you're the coolest!"

That sycophantic tone was oddly reminiscent of someone Chloe would adopt...

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Lately, Matilda's past was laid bare for all to see. Some claimed she was out for revenge, others that she was too proud to cling to the powerful, still others whispered she was clearing her name.

The events of five years ago suddenly resurfaced, with Mia hiring trolls to smear Matilda's name, suggesting she'd been a murderer behind bars. It backfired spectacularly, only bringing more attention to the case and muddling truth with speculation.

Matilda was now extra cautious commuting to and from work. Reporters lurked at her doorstep, thrusting microphones at her. "Are you the Matilda from five years ago?"

She was so over it. If it weren't for Hala's heads-up, the media frenzy would have been even more unbearable, likely swamping their studio.

Now, everyone knew Matilda had a son, a five-year-old boy whose origins were a mystery. His father's identity was equally enigmatic; some speculated Yvan, but others dismissed it outright. How could Yvan, who despised Matilda to the point of incarcerating her, father a child with her?

To protect Logan, Matilda had him skip school and stay indoors, steering clear of the storm.

She couldn't fathom why her past was suddenly under such scrutiny.