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.

all too aware

the family's guardian, was quick to come to her 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 day, with everyone here to see..." "So what if they're watching? Does the Foster family stop living just because we've got

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

lie to me, right? So call Walter this instant. Tell him it's your birthday and Grandpa's calling him

all young once. Why put Walter on the

trembled as she fought back

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was either stuck in a hospital bed or healing up at the Gordon family estate. How

and not even her uncles could sway him. Evangeline felt utterly lost, out of moves to

the facade of

of what the formidable Cole might do

Right at that moment...

down. Is there something wrong with the party or the drinks