A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 436

In the photo, there he was, laughing as he playfully hoisted Matilda into the air, surrounded by a group of beaming international friends. It seemed they were gathered for a feast, and even Logan managed to squeeze into a spot in the corner, pulling a face.

They were reveling in wild celebration, their laughter bright and eyes filled with sheer joy. Yvan found himself staring at the photos, lost in thought.

Matilda seemed so happy with Criss. Was there really any point in trying to reach out to her again?

Curiously, Yvan scrolled through the comments below. Criss had a decent following online, so it didn't take long for the likes and comments from adoring fans to pile up.

Yvan read through the English comments, all curious about the woman in the picture.

"Is this lady Mr. Criss's girlfriend?"

"Super hot, blessings to Mr. Criss."

"Wow, Mr. Criss finally remembered to update his Insta. Have a great night."

"Is it just me, or is there a really cute guy in the corner! Did anyone else notice?"

"Replying to the above, I noticed too!"

Yvan zoomed in on Logan in the corner. His son, now appearing in another man’s photo, was being complimented and even mistaken as Criss's undisclosed son.

Jealousy clawed at his heart.

Standing before the hotel's floor-to-ceiling windows, looking down at the city, a wave of desolation washed over him.

...

A few days later, at a business summit, Yvan arrived dressed in a sleek black suit. The host, spotting Yvan, was visibly thrilled, rushing over to shake his hand vigorously. "Oh my God, you actually came. What an honor..."