A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 262

Matilda didn't utter a single word about the so-called scandals being hurled at her; instead, she allowed the reporters to jump to the conclusion that it was all just cutthroat business rivalry.

After making her point, Matilda took a deep breath and continued to address the media crowd below, "That's all I have to say in the way of an explanation. As for the slander, as for Mia, I prefer not to dwell on it, and I'm sure you can understand why. These petty attempts to smear my name are beneath my notice. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask. I'll answer what I can."

She spoke with such precision, adeptly steering the conversation away from the darkness of the rumors to the struggles her studio had faced.

The questions began to pour in. "Did your studio face any difficulties in the beginning?"

"Difficulties? Sure, there were some," Matilda responded, turning her gaze directly into the camera lens to her left, with a knowing smile. "Initially, we needed a substantial amount of capital for the development of various software projects. We even looked into fundraising—searching for those big-shot corporations that were interested in our game and saw potential in our vision. Of course, we faced rejections, but eventually, some believed it was worth the gamble and green-lit our development funds."

'Rejections,' she said, and it was a direct hit at Yvan.

Yvan's eyes narrowed as he watched Matilda command the stage live. Suddenly, he realized that there was something magnetic about this woman, a charm that drew everyone's gaze to her. Each gesture, each smile was captivating.

Why hadn't he seen it five years ago?