Chapter 23. Matilda’s Wicked Ambition

“What the hell is this, Matty?” Xander angrily questions his girlfriend, throwing the newspaper onto his desk.

She picks up the newspaper and reads what it points to. Her jaw drops in disbelief; her name is there, and she suddenly smiles.

“I told you, the Sun Glow Fashion contract is really for me! Look at this, we’re in the news!” she excitedly tells him.

However, his gloomy demeanor remains unchanged, glaring intently at her. “Stop it, Matty. You can’t fool me; I know you orchestrated this.”

She furrows her brow and engages in a stare-down with him, but ultimately, she relents and bows her head. Tears well up in her eyes; she feels like she’ll lose everything she’s worked for if she doesn’t win an award at the upcoming Asian Runaway Awards.

“I only did what I knew was right. When Sun Glow Fashion sees this news, they’ll have no choice but to give me back the contract,” she says between sobs.

She hears his harsh sigh, but he remains silent, so sh