A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 261

The press conference had wound down, the last of the flashbulbs flickering into silence, when suddenly all eyes turned to the woman at the center of a whirlwind of scandal—Matilda. Yet, there was a collective hush, as if by unspoken agreement, the gathered reporters held their questions until every other interview had concluded.

Baxter gestured for Matilda to take the stage, and with the confidence of a Hollywood starlet, she strode forward, offering a graceful bow.

To the onlookers, Matilda exuded elegance and propriety. Her makeup was tasteful, her demeanor far from the fidgety guilt of someone with skeletons in their closet.

With a radiant smile, she greeted the press, "Hello everyone, I'm Dawn from 'Love Evolution' Studios."

The room held its breath.

"I know there's been a lot of talk about me lately—rumors on the internet that range from the absurd to the downright fictional. Some say I'm a murderer from five years back, others claim I've got a personal vendetta against Mia, and there are whispers that I'm a femme fatale scheming to marry into wealth. Today, I'd like to set the record straight," she said with a candidness that caught everyone off guard.