Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 117

Walter's tone took a sharp turn, a sly grin spreading across his face. And as for you. His eyes roamed over her with a look that made her skin crawl "Given how much I'm enjoying your company these days. being stuck in bed would be getting off easy Evangeline's mouth twisted in disgust. Stuck in bed was getting off easy? Was he implying she might end up dead? The thought sent shivers down her spine. She had heard of guys overdoing it and kicking the bucket, but was that a thing for women too? "Oh, and drop the birth control," he continued, oblivious to her discomfort. "You've been dying to have my baby, right? Well, wish granted. No more acting. If you get pregoant quickly, it'll put your grandpa's mind at rest. Who knows, without those pills, you might just get luck The mention of her sick grandfather squeezed her heart with guilt. His dearest wish was to see his great-grandchild. Evangeline was too used to clashing with Walter, and she could not help but hit back "With your track record? You really think you can score a home run on your first try? Maybe you're giving yourself too much credit."

She scoffed, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "You know, they say guys who brag like you usually have some issues in the bedroom. Maybe you should get that checked out, sooner rather than later."

With that parting shot, she slipped into her clothes and tiptoed down the stairs, not realizing that Aria, her ex-mother-in-law, had been waiting for her at the bottom for quite some time.

Evangeline steadied herself, her steps shaky as she made her way to the living room. She had barely sunk into the couch when Aria appeared with a steaming bowl of chicken soup and a smile that was all charm.

"Evie, you're as pale as a ghost, and you look so weak! I made you some chicken soup. Drink it up and get your strength back!"

The noise from Walter and Evangeline's encounter the night before had even woken Trey. Aria, who had seen it all before, had no doubts about what had happened between them.

last night, it was a done deal. They might even pick up where

turn away such an ideal daughter-in-law? Comment by Lee Laindingold: South Comment by Lee Laindingold: North Aria did not wait for a reply. She just grabbed a spoon and started dishing out the soup, mumbling to herself, "Men can be so oblivious. That is why we women have to look out

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actions from last night be considered assault? Should she call

thought barely took root before Evangeline

care about Walter facing jail time. However, she had

to it, she blamed herself for

bowl was at her side, yet Evangeline's hand shot up

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