Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 172

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"Grandpa, what's got you so mad? Is it because you think it's not cool for me to be live-streaming my birthday party? I can shut it off right now-I just don't want you to be upset..."

Evangeline did not even let Cole get a word in, quickly turning off the live-stream.

Cole was still fuming, his face a stormy shade of gray. "Evie, tell me, why didn't Walter show up?"

Evangeline dreaded questions about Walter Panicking, she blurted out the same excuse she had used before to brush off her grandfather, "Remember? I said Walter was super busy today, he couldn't make it...

"Don't you lie to me!" Cole cut her off. "Just because I'm getting older doesn't mean I'm clueless! Come clean now, I'm giving you the chance! The whole thing about you two wanting a kid, was that a fib to fool me? And if there's anything else you're keeping from me, spill it Trying to keep her cool, Evangeline gave an awkward smile, "I swear, I'm not lying to you, Grandpa."

She blinked rapidly, silently pleading with her uncles for help.

were all too aware of the

defense. "Dad, Evie's always been nothing but good to you. Why would she lie? Can't we drop the wild suspicions, please? And let's not forget, today's Evie's special

battled his way through life; he was not about to be cowed

me, right? So call Walter this instant. Tell him it's your birthday and Grandpa's calling him out. Busy or not, he better show up. I'll be right here, waiting to see if he's got

were all young once. Why put Walter on the

lip trembled as she fought back

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at the Gordon family estate. How could

unyielding, and not even her uncles could sway him. Evangeline felt utterly lost, out

Walter's injury from Lydia's attack? Then the facade of a perfect couple she and Walter maintained would crumble before her sharp and savvy Grandpa. The banquet fell into a hush, the guests' breaths

what the

Right at that moment...

up with everyone? You all look a bit down. Is there something wrong with