Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 164

Evangeline stood right by Cole, blushing a file from the atte

attention

That's right, I've got to grow up so I can take good care

playing along with Cole's sentiment

Her sweet words made Cole's heart swell with pride.

"Sweetheart, you're so charming!

andpal" she chimed in,

As they chatted, a thought seemed to strike Cole out of the blue. "You know, when it comes to being dutiful, Walter's really something. Without him getting that top doctor, Dr. George, I wouldn't have bounced back so fast. Now, all I'm waiting for is some great news from you "If you could give me the chance to cuddle my precious great-grandkid, I could close my eyes this very second and say I've lived a full life!"

Evangeline could not help but roll her eyes at the non-stop compliments.

to make a trade

get better, and

had better keep a poker face about it all, or

bringing up a kid? When it's time, you'll be the one teaching your treasured great-grandkid all the ropes!" Evangeline finished, her eyes darting cautiously to her uncles, only to notice their smiles seemed a

pick up on anything else,

disappeared as quickly as it came, and he shook his head. "I'm old, not as sharp as I used to be, and definitely out of touch. How could I possibly help with a kid? You're just trying to keep me

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the mend at the old family home, with a team of doctors to look after his every need. The house was like a fortress though, sealed off from the world leaving Cole clueless about

he said with a chuckle. "If this old guy can still pitch in for you youngsters, then you bet I'll keep

be the kind of guy whose word was

though, and

laughter at his words, a warm, happy scene that wrapped Evangeline in

was exactly what she longed for, was

feeling of family, surrounded

bittersweet part was that the guy she liked would never