Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

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The one reason Evangeline could not do any of that was because of a single person, his very own kin, Alex.

"Walter, I'm here to express my gratitude. No need to make it weird."

Evangeline was annoyed. She had skipped a night's sleep, waiting at the hospital doors into the wee hours just to ensure Walter was okay before she could even think of resting. Walter's words made her feel like her efforts were just plain silly!

"Really? Evangeline, believe me, I'd be over the moon if you hadn't come to see me straight from another guy's arms."

Evangeline had dashed to the airport for a pickup, which meant she had definitely been with Alex just before.

The thought of Evangeline leaving him, injured, to fetch Alex, filled him with a simmering rage.

Evangeline's mind raced back to the airport pickup, where she was undeniably with another guy. There was no way around it.

it doesn't matter how I got here. I'm just worried about you, Walter. Could

a hospital supposed to act?" Walter

knife straight into his heart. That hurt way

what? I'm supposed to smile and thank you for your concern, no matter what happens?" Walter's voice dripped with bitterness. She had just been with that other guy, and she came here out of some sense of obligation because he got hurt. How was he supposed

She was here to care for Walter, after all. She could not just

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are you? You didn't really want to come see me. You're just checking a box!" Walter's grip on her wrist tightened. "Evangeline, are you that eager to leave? Like

cruel smile. "Guess what? You're staying

thought of Evangeline rushing back to Alex, treating him like an afterthought, just tore him up inside. He would rather keep her here against her will than let her go, and he

fought to get free,

of

Walter winced in pain, grabbing his

it in

hurt. He had a

was, wrestling with him without a second thought about his