A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 679

"Oh?" Yvan's lips curved into a smirk as he withdrew the gun in his hand, casting an indifferent glance in the rearview mirror at the screaming thugs. A chilling intent spread across his face. "A bunch of fools, all of them together are just a waste of my time."

"Let's go, I'll take you to the hotel to get Matilda settled in."

Lance turned the car around, heading for the Grand International Hotel. He stole a glance at Matilda and noticed her gasping for air against Yvan's chest. As a brilliant surgeon, he instantly sensed something was off.

"Yvan..." Lance called out almost instinctively.

"What's up?"

Yvan spoke while gently patting Matilda's back, looking up at his best friend.

Lance swallowed, "Your... your girl here, she... she seems to be having a... somewhat abnormal reaction?"

Yvan felt his heart skip a beat and looked down at the woman nestled in his arms. His slender fingers lifted her chin, bringing her face up to his.

Her eyes were brimming with tears, and her pale cheeks were tinged with a delicate blush. Her pink lips parted slightly, a stark contrast to her usual cool demeanor.

At that moment, Yvan's mind buzzed, his voice changing as he asked, "What did they... give you?"

Matilda clenched her fingers tightly, her words coming out in stutters, "I don't know, they forced me to drink..."

"Must have spiked the drink," Lance sped up, racing towards the hotel. "Time for this genius doctor to make an entrance. What do you say, Matilda, dear? Should I make it up to you in person, or do we have another way—"