A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 406

The day Matilda woke up wasn't a weekend, so as usual, Yvan was swamped with work. He'd normally carve out time for her, but with the fiscal year-end approaching, the company had a slew of accounts to settle, which meant Yvan's visits had become scarce lately.

So, that afternoon, after a restful nap, Matilda opened her eyes to a shadow scaling the outside wall. With a swift push, her hospital room window flew open, and in leaped a figure from the towering skyscraper, like a cold shadow—then, flipping to land on the floor, he slowly rose to his feet.

The same expressionless face.

Matilda was stunned, watching Orson climb up to her window was a real shocker. It seemed parkour, the extreme sport, still had its enthusiasts. She glanced at Orson, "You didn't hurt yourself, did you?"

Orson's response was as cool as ever, "No."

Faced with his sudden intrusion, Matilda didn't quite know how to react, so she offered an awkward smile, "Um... is there something you needed?"

Orson, with his keen senses, noticed a change in Matilda.

Her smile seemed forced.

What had happened to the frail woman before him during his absence?

Orson took a seat, "I came to see how you're doing."

His voice retained its usual aloofness, but Orson, without his glasses, seemed even more detached.

Perhaps the glasses had once masked the intensity in Orson's eyes, making him appear a bit more like Gideon.

Now, without the glasses, his icy demeanor set him apart from Gideon completely.

Matilda massaged her temples, then slowly let out a breath, "Thanks for coming to see me."

But it was obvious he could have used the main entrance; why opt for climbing the wall? Such a risky move could have ended disastrously...