Unmasking the Heiress (Evangeline and Walte)

Chapter 181

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Evangeline bit her lip, wanting to ask about the injury that had taken the spring out of those once-lively legs, but the thought of dredging up Alex's painful past made her heart heavy.

Amid her indecision, Minnie piped up with a sparkle in her eye, "Ms. Evangeline, who was that dreamy guy standing with you earlier? He's a total knockout! Any chance you could hook us up?" The man in question, the one who'd been glued to Evangeline's side at the party, was none other than Walter.

Minnie's eyes practically danced at the mention of him, her crush as obvious as a neon sign.

Alex's face clouded over, a frown marring his usually smooth features as he shot a warning glance.** Minnie, you're here to dive into your new project, not daydream about boys." The air between Walter and Evangeline was thick with awkwardness.

Evangeline understood that Alex's scolding was his way of protecting her feelings.

She was over it, though.

"Alex," Evangeline chided, "Minnie's about my age, and it's totally normal for her to be into guys, isn't it?" Alex still looked worried, but Evangeline had moved on

She turned to Minnie, her smile light and breezy, and dropped the bombshell. "The hottie you're talking about? That's my soon-to-be ex, Walter."

Minnie's hand flew to her mouth as she looked mortified. "Oh my gosh, I had no idea..."

"Don't sweat it," Evangeline cut her off nonchalantly, "we're on the fast track to divorce. If you're into Walter, go for it. Seriously."

She fought back the unease clawing at her insides, putting on a brave face as she cheered her on. She was torturing herself with these feelings because deep down, she knew the truth: She and Walter were never going to happen. Seeing him with someone else was a bitter pill she had to swallow.

So, what did it matter who ended up winning Walter's heart in the end?

Minnie, probably overwhelmed by the awkwardness, claimed she needed the restroom and bolted.

Suddenly, it was just Alex and Evangeline left in the garden.

Alex wheeled himself over to where Evangeline sat on the swing. "How has it been going with Walter? Is there really no chance of making up?" Phone calls never did justice to the complexity of their situation, and Alex had a hunch that Evangeline was just being stubborn with Walter.

Since they were finally face-to-face, her sharp words made him realize the gravity of the situation.

"We're in the divorce cooling-off period now. What's left to fix?"

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Chapter 181

Evangeline let out a laugh, but to Alex, it seemed tinged with sadness.

"Alex, you've got nothing to worry about. Even if

That's not going to change, ever."

Walter and I split for good, you'll always be by my side.

Trey would always be like a grandfather to her, Evangeline silently added in her heart. In the Gordon family, aside from Alex, Trey had been the kindest to her, but it was unfortunate that their bond would soon be cut short... Little did Evangeline know, Walter had been looking for her at the party and was now making his way down the garden path in search of her.

While Walter was on the lookout, a graceful girl popped up out of nowhere behind him, giving his shoulder a stealthy tap.

"Mr. Walter Gordon, what are you searching for?"

Walter spun around, a crease of confusion forming between his brows.

What was this about?

He did not recognize the face before him, yet there was something oddly familiar in the curve of her eyes and the arch of her brows.