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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.

critical

for the meeting tomorrow. And hold off on any deals

Cole Foster lay on his deathbed, went all out to crush the Fosters' business. It was crucial, more than ever, for someone to rally the troops and keep the empire her

the Fosters sent to tail Dr. George. Walter is getting suspicious about who you really are. He's digging into you and Mr. Foster. He's bound to figure it out, so why not just come clean? It might get him 'Tell him? My deal with Walter

after her grandfather

she stepped up to lead

not worth the

said before ending the call. Evangeline

Walter was scratching his head, puzzled by the joy of the lovely Evangeline inside the bath. She was that overjoyed because he had gotten her a doctor? He guessed he

without a stitch of her own, rifled through Walter's closet and slipped into one of his champagne-colored

over most, and his shirt on Evangeline was so

seem unnecessary.

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