Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 62

Trey's illness had taken a toll on his appetite, Evangeline made him some oatmeal. and carefully fed him, then gently washed his hands and face. By the time she was done, it was already the middle of the night. Once Trey was sound asleep, Evangeline could finally relax. She headed to her old room to wind down.

After a quick wash, she was so wiped out that she passed out the moment her head hit the pillow.

Walter got in from the airport well after midnight, worn out from his trip and a nasty stomach bug. He barely made it to his bed before collapsing.

Then, out of nowhere, he caught a whiff of something familiar.

It was Evangeline's signature scent.

Was he so tired he was hallucinating, or was her scent really lingering in the room?

His fingers brushed against something unexpectedly soft, and without thinking, he gave it a gentle squeeze.

Evangeline, who had been sound asleep, woke up with a start, her hand flying to her face as she cried out. She had been dreaming that a monster was pinching her cheek with such force that it yanked her out of her slumber. Blinking in confusion, she noticed a dark figure on the bed, which made her panic. She quickly snapped on the bedside light.

"Walter?"

"Evangeline?"

They both shot up, their voices overlapping in surprise.

here?" They echoed each

at Walter, too shocked to speak. Any trace of

vanished in an instant.

fighting off his own weariness. "What's this? You were talking about divorce two days ago, and now you're here in

densely 'Maybe you should take a look in the mirror Though, I admit, the Wather in

was asleep, taking liberties, she accused, pointing to her reddened cheek Look

with embarrassment. He had been half asleep and had

check it for you?" he offered, leaning in close almost

brushed against the bedside lamp, and the plug came loose, plunging the room back into darkness.

moonlight softened Walter's chiseled features, and Evangeline felt the warmth of his breath as her

no, stay back," said Evangeline, her voice faltering as she scooted back, nearly

caught her, pressing her back against

off, but he was as

here? Hiding out and avoiding a divorce, too cowardly to face anyone?" Evangeline, clearly outmatched

a spectacle for the whole town. Feeling triumphant seeing the Gordon Group heir dumped in the headlines?" Walter's grip on her hand was firm, pinning her

eyes. "Didn't you get your answer to that a long

was Walter who never wanted the marriage

like a servant in the Gordon household

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