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    However, what Matilda didn’t foresee was that hertest outing with Mason would once again be


    snapped by paparazzi. In no time, headlines were screaming about her swapping malepanions as


    if they werest season’s jeans, with the Simpson family’s eldest son being yesterday’s news and Mr.


    Farrell the vor of the day. Everyone was specting about the woman’s background, but all Matilda


    did upon her return was to toss it aside after ncing at the newspaper.


    She texted Mason a message.


    [Sorry, Mr. Farrell, I didn’t anticipate this mess. Apologies for the trouble.]


    Mason quickly replied, saying it was no big deal, and told Matilda not to worry. Looked like he was used


    to the limelight, Matilda mused privately.


    Meanwhile, in the president’s office of the Boyd Group, Carl was treading on eggshells as he watched


    his boss seething with rage. His coffee had gone from piping hot to stone cold without so much as a


    sip.


    Yvan was ring intensely at the newspaper headline.


    Carl was braced for something to be thrown. And sure enough, Yvan reached to hurl his ashtray, but


    Carl, quick as a cat, caught it, and this pas de deux of throw and catch continued with Carl urging. “Mr.


    Boyd! Please, calm down!”


    A cold veneer covered Yvan’s handsome face, “She must be quite something! To ensnare Mason like


    that!”


    Carl, having put everything back in its ce, kept his peace.


    All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    Yvan mmed his hand on the desk, “Go find out! What’s the deal with her meeting Mason?!”


    Mason’s business contact responded promptly, and after forwarding the message to Matilda, he also


    passed on the contact details to her. Matilda expressed her profound gratitude and quickly started


    liaising with his contact.


    It wasn’t long before they hammered out a general n and process. Mason’s contact, a


    straightforward guy, was thoroughly impressed with a few previous pieces from Matilda’s workshop and


    decided on the spot to coborate with her.


    They agreed on a meeting ce to sign the contract and casually suggested grabbing a bite together.


    Matilda happily agreed, and Mason, as the intermediary.


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    joined in. When the day arrived, Matilda donned a fresh outfit and did her makeup before heading out.


    Gideon noticed her upbeat mood and cheered her on from behind, “Go get ‘em! Conquer those


    business folks with your charm!”


    “It’s about talent!” Matilda retorted with a smile, turning back to her brother. That day. she wore a


    bomber jacket, jeans, and a pair of leather boots, exuding youth and energy. She waved at Gideon,


    “I’m off!”


    “Stay safe.” Gideon called out from the couch, “I’ll be waiting to hear the good news!”


    Twenty minutester, Matilda arrived at a well–known steakhouse, which usually required reservations.


    They had clearly booked in advance because, upon giving the business contact’s name, she was


    promptly escorted to an elegant private dining


    room.


    Opening the door, she found Mason already seated. She greeted him with a smile. “You’re always so


    early.”


    “Old habits,” Mason gestured for Matilda to sit down. She did sofortably, and they both settled in


    with the ease of old friends.


    The business contact was an older gentleman who quickly shook hands with everyone upon arrival,


    smiling at Matilda. “Never would have guessed the mysterious Dawn in our industry was such a lovely


    lady.”


    Matilda’s response was graceful and natural, “Appreciate thepliment, Micah.”


    Micah had also brought his son along, a young man who couldn’t seem to take his eyes off Matilda,


    causing her a bit of difort.