A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 438

Jake was on edge, fearing that if his patience finally snapped, all his efforts to mend things over the past few days would go down the drain. If he lost his temper and resorted to forceful measures to keep her by his side again, Matilda... might not be able to withstand his fury.

Lost in thought, someone brushed past Jake, bumping into him.

Jake staggered back a few steps and looked up, about to speak, but his expression turned to one of shock.

"You…"

The woman had come in from outside, dressed in a sleek black dress, her face bearing a striking resemblance to Matilda's!

A thought flashed through Jake’s mind – the scandal that had once tarnished Matilda's reputation, the real woman behind it all was standing right in front of him!

"Mr. Boyd."

The imposter, with a smirk reminiscent of Matilda's, had eyes and lips that mimicked her, but her voice carried a hint more of seduction.

Jake, without changing his expression, furrowed his brows, "Who are you?"

Where there's smoke, there's fire.

"My name is Adlitam." The woman, noticing the hostility in Jake’s eyes, smirked knowingly. "It's been a while. I've seen you from the shadows many times, but this is our first formal meeting."

Adlitam.

Even her name was Matilda's, spelled backward.

Jake managed to suppress his shock instantly, his face returning to its usual stoic expression, though a chill lingered between his brows. This sudden appearance – was she truly a local of San Francisco... or had she tracked him down?

Adlitam, sensing Jake's frosty demeanor, moved closer, attempting to wrap her arms around him in a blatantly seductive gesture, starkly contrasting Matilda's untouchable grace –