Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 60

After enduring a whirlwind of events, Evangeline savored a restful night's sleep, a serenity she had not known for years.

Her mother's voice and laughter were slowly fading from m ory. She clung to her mother's photographs, terrified of forgetting the precious moments they shared. Gazing around her childhood home, the bedroom she knew so well, her once-distant memories sharpened into focus, drawing her nearer to her mother's essence. The house was theirs alone at last.

At the crack of dawn, assistant Wade showed up at Evangeline's new place, armed with the day's necessary paperwork. Wade surveyed the house, which Evangeline had lovingly restored to its former childhood charm, cozy and tasteful. "What caught your eye?" Evangeline inquired, noticing Wade's curious gaze.

"Just picturing you growing up here. Beats a hotel stay any day. That family sure got more than their money's worth over the years." Wade had learned of Andrew's misdeeds and could not help but feel outraged for Evangeline.

"Yeah, but that's all behind us now, and they're just starting to get what's coming to them," said Evangeline, her eyes gleaming with unshakable confidence. She was determined to settle the score for everything that was owed to her and her mother. The Foster Group's recent charity medical center was a resounding success. The charity gala alone brought in a hefty sum, and the goodwill generated secured partnerships with major corporations and even government- owned companies. It was a stunning comeback for Foster Group, and it was all thanks to Evangeline.

Gordon Group had footed the bill, but Foster Group reaped all the praise.

Post-event, no one at Foster Group dared to look down on Cole's heir apparent. She was met with respect at every turn within the company, and even the most set-in-their-

her. Evangeline would not stand for it. Besides, her talent

leaving behind nothing but a couple of hollowed-out

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today revolved around the Riverton debacle, and since the last meeting, Cole had promoted Evangeline to the role

developers of Riverton had gotten into trouble and fled the country, leaving a disaster in their wake. Given the project's scale, few domestic companies would dare to take it on, especially since Riverton was

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the heartland, Riverton was a gem coveted by many, even

land's allure had even caught the eye of Gordon Group, who had been courting the local bigwigs

up," mused Evangeline, her chin resting in her hand. Snagging the

lowest bid. We need to lock down Riverton's hot springs before Walter even blinks. And don't fret about the fallout-James and his legal eagles have our backs." Evangeline was a beacon when she worked, her words weaving spells of persuasion, her confidence fueled by a secret weapon: her uncles, a band of laid-back maestros with the Midas

moment the meeting wrapped, her phone lit up with missed calls-all

her. Trey's health was fragile, and the storm she had stirred with Walter could

the Gordons, but Trey's kindness was a debt she intended to honor. In a world of tit-for-tat, Evangeline knew the score. She stood once again at the gates of the manor where she had lived for three years, her feet reluctant to move. Stepping out of the car, she wandered beneath the trees, clutching a bag of fruit,

Come on in!"