Chapter 104


    Matilda had no idea that a storm had hit Mason; she had spent her night in blissful slumber, taking a


    day off just to celebrate Gideon’s birthday. The siblings hit the town, shopping bags in hand, and by


    dusk, Matilda was hailing a cab. She shed Gideon a grin, “Hey, I’m off to the Boyd’s to pick up


    Logan.”


    “You’ve got thirty minutes, tops,” Gideon looked worried. “If you aren’t back in half an hour, I’m heading


    over to the Boyd’s to find you both!”


    “Chill, I got this.” Matilda handed her shopping haul to Gideon. “I’ll grab a cake on my way back. You


    better have dinner ready when I get home!”


    “Deal!” Gideon might have agreed, but he was still anxious. He gged down another cab and added,


    “Remember to watch your back, and don’t go head–to–head with Yvan. If things get hairy, call me!”


    “Don’t worry so much!”


    With a reassuring smile, Matilda slid into the cab, taking a deep breath as her eyes hardened with


    determination.


    She gave the driver the Boyd’s address, and they slowly made their way to the destination.


    Fifteen minutester, they arrived at the grand entrance to the Boyd Mansion. The staff, who had seen


    Matilda several times, all unexpectedly greeted her with a warm “Good evening. Miss,” as she


    approached.


    Thest time, a simple “thank you” from her for making way had made them blush. Respect was a two–


    way street; they initially mistook her for some crazy girl causing a scene, but Matilda had shown such


    grace and poise. The staff had warmed up to her, and now they exchanged friendly smiles.


    As Matilda approached the house, she noticed Yvan was home. Her fingers tightened by her side


    before she gathered the courage to face him. “Today’s my brother’s birthday.”


    “And?” Yvan was lounging on the sofa, skimming the newspaper, his handsome face lifting to meet


    Matilda’s gaze. His brow furrowed slightly at her presence. “What are you getting at?”


    “I’d like to take Logan home to celebrate with Gideon,” Matilda said, her voice trembling slightly with


    fear. “So, I was hoping tonight…”


    “You want to take him away?”


    Yvan’s cruel chuckle sent a chill down her spine, his features twisting into something sinister. “Matilda,


    who gave you the impression that I’m an easy man to talk to? That you can just waltz in here and take


    my son away?”


    Logan was not on the ground floor. Yvan guessed Matilda’s intentions and remarked


    indifferently. “He’s up in the study reading.”


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    That kid was always sneaking into his study. Yvan wondered if Logan could evenprehend the


    complex material in there.


    Matilda’s face went pale. “Yvan, do you really have to be this cruel? I just want to bring my son home


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    “My no means no,” Yvan’sugh was more bloodthirsty than a demon’s, “How do I know this isn’t just


    some new trick? Matilda, you seem capable of fabricating any excuse to take our son away from me.”


    Pain ripped through her heart, and Matilda clenched her fists, eyes welling with tears. “I’m not trying to


    run away with him!”


    “I’m not interested in an exnation from a murderer.” Yvan’s words cast her heart into a hellish abyss.


    “Matilda, who would believe anythinging from a woman with a record like yours?”


    Caught off guard, her heart pierced by his words, Matilda cried out with tears streaming. “Yvan, who


    made me out to be a murderer in the first ce!”


    “Don’t y the victim,” Yvan sneered devilishly. “If you’re feeling wronged, what about the feelings of


    the person who died?”