Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

apter 35

Walter rubbed his fingers together, chasing the ghost of Evangeline's touch.

Unable to shake the agitation within, he found himself lighting a cigarette, breaking a long-abandoned habit.

Evangeline, alone in the bathroom, let the water cleanse her as if it could wash away her troubles.

Just then, a call from Cole's assistant, Asher came in. She snatched up the phone, desperate for news

about her grandfather.

With a trembling finger, she hit the answer button.

Relief washed over her as Wade, her bodyguard, delivered the news with barely contained excitement. " Miss, your grandfather's out of surgery, and the doctors say he's out of the woods for now." "That's wonderful," breathed Evangeline, her emotions a tangled mess.

you're still needed to lead the company, to keep everyone steady. We're making critical

them know I'll be there for the meeting tomorrow. And hold off on any deals with the Gordons or overseas expansion.

the Fosters' business. It was crucial, more than ever, for someone to rally the troops and keep the empire her grandfather Cole built from falling into enemy hands. 'Trevon, since Grandpa is safe and sound right

digging into you and Mr. Foster. He's bound to figure it out,

on sticking around after her grandfather got better.

lead Foster Group, a showdown with Walter in the business arena was

not

she said before ending the call. Evangeline revealed in the water, humming a tune,

puzzled by the joy of the lovely Evangeline inside the bath. She was that overjoyed because he had

snuffed out his smoke, Evangeline, who had arrived without a stitch of her

on Evangeline was so

seem unnecessary.

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