A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 763

Matilda had thought her days ahead would be smooth sailing, even with Yvan occasionally stirring up her emotions. She believed she had enough sense and stoicism to suppress those fluttering feelings.

Yet, the unexpected happened the very next night.

Ventus arrived at Matilda's doorstep, cradling a blood-soaked R7CKY in his arms, his usually stoic and icy face now etched with panic, his eyes bloodshot, his voice hoarse, "He's been shot! Shot—!!"

Matilda was taken aback, especially since Chloe and Godfrey were on vacation, leaving only her and Logan Thompson at home. The sight of R7CKY in such a state turned her pale. Logan emerged from his bedroom, tears streaming down his face, "Master! Master!"

"Close the door!"

Matilda yelled, and as Ventus turned to do so, Logan beat him to it, "Wait a second!"

Confused, Ventus watched as Matilda fetched a bucket of water from the kitchen and meticulously wiped away the traces of blood from the entrance, then carefully shut the door. Before closing it, he looked up at the hallway's security camera for a long moment, clenched his fist, and then slammed the door shut.

R7CKY lay weakly in Ventus's arms, his complexion devoid of color, his hand trembling as it clutched his wound.

"Where exactly is he hurt?"

Matilda realized they weren't ordinary people, but she'd never imagined seeing R7CKY so vulnerable in Ventus's embrace. Logan went to the kitchen to get scissors, then cut open R7CKY's clothes.

The young boy's eyes were cold yet calm as he tossed the clothes to Matilda, "Mom, go burn these."