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-

around her. Evangeline would not stand for

behind nothing but a couple of hollowed-out buildings

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the last meeting, Cole had promoted Evangeline to the role of Chief

Given the project's scale, few domestic companies would dare to take it on, especially since Riverton was off the beaten path. With a mountain of red tape to sort through and years possibly needed for a transfer,

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in the heartland, Riverton was a gem coveted

in their grasp, they could effortlessly extend their reach southward. The land's allure had even caught the eye of Gordon Group, who had

in her hand. Snagging the Riverton deal was a gamble, but Walter's move was

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

the meeting wrapped, her phone lit up

was fragile, and the storm she had

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, wondering if she would bump into Walter. She would put on a brave face for the press, but in his presence, her confidence always seemed to shrink

standing out here? Come on in!" Alice