Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 37

Evangeline nestled into the bedding, her body colled with discomfort, commanding herself not to ponder where Walter had disappeared to.

She tried to focus on the upcoming board meeting and what challenges it might bring.

Everyone knew that in the Foster family of the South was a beloved young woman. who was the center of attention and adoration. She was the cherished granddaughter of Cole and the niece of James, the fifth son of the Cole family. She had been groomed as the future h old legacy.

The 'Little Princess Foster' was once a legend among the southern gentry. She was said to be fiery, radiant, and imperiously unyielding, always getting her way.

Yet, for the past three years, the princess who was once the object of envy and spite -had vanished.

Rumors swirled that she had lost her inheritance for crossing Cole. Whispers of foul play within the family's ranks circulated.

However, the truth of her absence was unknown to all-she had married. Married to a man whose heart held no love for her.

by a thread, while his sons showed little interest in the family empire. Meanwhile, others lurked in the shadows, hungry for the chance to step into the role of heir. Evangeline's mind drifted to Cole's

built the Foster empire from the ground up. Passing it on was not just about handing over the keys; it required guts and grit. Foster Group had no room

just as it had her mother, who had been so easily swayed by her father's fleeting affections. If it came down to it, Cole would rather see Evangeline carve her own path than be burdened by the

at an old photo on her phone, Evangeline saw her mother as a young girl,

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on a hospital bed, his

when Yessica passed away was unimaginable. Back then, Evangeline was powerless, forced to watch as her mother succumbed to Lydia's treachery and her father's betrayal. However, she was resolute- she would not

It's my turn to look after you," whispered Evangeline to the photo

Wade had called her. He had even picked out her outfit and prepared her speech; the car was waiting right outside

missing Foster family

was abuzz