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Walter needed to see how Trey was doing. His grandfather had lost his appetite since Evangeline's departure, and Walter was worried about his health.

Upon entering, he found Trey engrossed in the latest news about Evangeline, his eyes gleaming with admiration.

Walter caught the look on his grandfather's face, which held no trace of shock at the revelation that Evangeline was a queen of the racetrack.

"Grandpa, you knew about this all along, didn't you?" Walter probed.

Without even bothering to glance back, Trey responded, "You've been Evie's husband for how long and are still clueless? What could I possibly know that you don't?"

The old man's tone was laced with irritation. "Evie's a rose that's been planted in a pile of manure!" He shook his head in dismay. "How on earth did the Gordons end up with a dud like you?" "Grandpa, I admit I messed up before, but is there anything else you know about Evangeline?" pressed Walter, desperate to uncover all he could about her.

"I've said it before, I don't know a thing. If you really care, go dig up the truth yourself!

The mere thought made Trey see red.

His once-favored granddaughter-in-law, her potential squandered by that good-for- nothing.

"Remember, there's a board meeting for the company tomorrow. You're expected to be there, and so is Evie," Trey mentioned.

baffled. "Why would Evangeline need to attend the Gordon

slice of the Gordon

was giving her the shares not the

at the company, Waller summoned Oscar to his office. "Any leads on Evangeline lately?"

bead of sweat trickle down

a

no time, but

to the countryside to live with her grandfather, and when Oscar followed up, he found the village

He could not even rustle up a stray dog for

did discover that Mrs. Walter Gordon is a top-notch race car driver. The' Racing Queen' that's been all over the news? That's her," Oscar replied, resorting

as he juggled other, more pressing concerns

away," said Oscar, nodding vigorously as he made

search.

part of the Foster family, and not just because she was connected to James. In the capital,

she was the enigmatic Foster heiress, and the woman he

smokescreen.

the only explanation that

stopped him in his tracks. He was terrified that Walter had

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