A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 674

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"How's your situation looking?"

At this very moment in Sea City, Rachel was tapping away at her keyboard, conversing with a mysterious man.

"I'm all set to make a move anytime. With Matilda out of the country, we have even fewer people to worry about, making our job easier."

"Then it's settled." Rachel hit send, typing out, "Failure is not an option!"

Meanwhile, Matilda found herself alone in a small but lively pub somewhere abroad, the kind of place with an energetic crowd and a mood that's just right, with the sound of ambient trap music filling the air. She squinted slightly, staring at her martini with a resigned smile.

She was never much of a drinker. What on earth had made her impulsively come out here alone?

Perhaps it was the sting of that man, and the face that looked so much like Yvan's, that had spurred her on.

She had told Logan and Adrian to head back and rest, choosing instead to wander into a random pub to drown her sorrows. Leaning on the bar, with a few strands of hair falling across her face, Matilda observed the lively exchanges of the people around her, feeling entirely out of place.

Maybe she should let go, just this once, and give herself over to the intoxication, letting all her pressures wash away in this moment.

But Matilda's sense of duty reminded her she couldn't afford such indulgence. The weight of her responsibilities was too heavy, requiring her to remain sober and vigilant at all times. The Boyd Group depended on her oversight, and she could no longer afford the luxury of living just for herself.

Knowing this life pushed her to the brink, what else could she do? She didn't even have the privilege of breaking down.