A Journey from Bitterness to Truth (Matilda and Yvan) novel Chapter 348

Matilda and Logan were leisurely pushing a shopping cart through the aisles of the supermarket, with Godfrey trailing behind, his attention glued to his phone screen. When it came time to check out, Godfrey stepped up with a generous offer to pay, but Matilda firmly pushed him away. "Let's handle our own, no need for that. Next time, it's on you," she said with a smile that brooked no argument.

It was a testament to her character, always clear about boundaries, never one to take advantage without cause.

As Matilda reached for her wallet, a piercing scream suddenly cut through the hum of the supermarket. Instinctively, she turned, positioning herself protectively in front of Logan. But before she could assess the threat, a figure lunged at her, wrapping a cold, steel grip around her neck and yanking her backward.

The sharp edge of a knife pressed against her throat, and Matilda, looking into the eyes of her assailant, saw a terrifying rage. "I've finally found you! You wretched woman!"

The unsettling feeling of being stalked wasn't just her imagination.

The crowd around them screamed, someone fumbled with their phone to call the police, but the man's intentions were clear—he was driven by a vendetta against Matilda, his own life be damned.

As he tightened his grip, draining the color from Matilda's face, she gasped, "Who are you?"

She couldn't recall anyone she might have wronged to this extent...

"Do you remember my daughter, Ella?" the man hissed, the knife drawing a bead of blood down her neck, sending chills through her spine.