Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 118

Water's insistence had almost been comical to Evangeline

Really? Did she have to drink the chicken soup just because Aria had gone to all that effort?

Once more, she raised her hand and pushed the bowl away, her strength catching Walter off guard.

"said no, and I meant it. Besides, we're in the middle of a divorce. In the eyes of the law, Mdm Gordon and are nothing more than strangers:"

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Evangeline knew Walter was smart enough to understand this, so she spared herself the harsh words.

Just then, Wade burst through the door, led by the Gordon family's servant. He spotted Evangeline, pale and disheveled on the couch.

"Miss, what's wrong? He was at her side in a heartbeat, understanding the situation without needing a

word

found himself staring into

for my lady's condition, aren't you? Deliberate injury is a crime, and the Fosters won't just stand by. But this isn't just about the Fosters!" Wade cracked his knuckles, his eyes blazing with fury. "This is personal With those words, he swung a

him. The sudden movement tore at her wound, draining the color from her

He deftly caught Wade's wrist in a swift counter. It was a move that should have put him at a

she wanted was to get away from the Gordons, and fast. Seizing the moment while Wade was caught off

on. A glance back at Evangeline's frail gaze, however, stopped him. With a frustrated sigh, he pulled back his fist, helped Evangeline to her feet, and shot a warning glare at Walter." You'll regret this, Walter. The Fosters won't let this slide!" With Wade's help, Evangeline climbed into the car. As he looked at her again, his eyes brimmed with concern. The more he thought

always been the quintessential bookish type, all poise and intellect. She had never imagined, however, that he could

It's all behind us now. We won't have anything to

soothe him

that Wade's clash with Walter had

have been totally embarrassing the Foster family if she really got Walter in trouble for

spoke up, his voice filled with frustration, "We're done with him, sure. But Miss, we can't just let Walter get away with this! He's gone too far, treating you

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