Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 173

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Those pale, chapped lips and the slight tension in Walter's brow said it all.

Family dramas had always been unpredictable, especially with the Gordons owning the South and the Fosters controlling the North. These two clans essentially ran everything. As long as Walter and Evangeline remained married, nothing was ever certain. Upsetting one of The crowd was full of sharp cookies, and when they heard Walter's question, they were quick to butter him up.

"No way, Mr. Walter Gordon, you're too kind. Everything is of the highest quality! It's just your granddad-in-law-he's a bit miffed that his favorite granddaughter's hubby was a no-show at her birthday. Better go smooth things over."

The guy talking put on a friendly act and scooted closer to Walter, spilling the beans about what was going on.

Once he said that, the whole vibe of the place did a 180-from stuffy to buzzing with excitement. Everyone was cracking up, eager to see how Walter would make things right with Cole.

Walter made his way to

by

planning to come by earlier to surprise Evie, but this last-minute thing popped up at

huge as Evie's birthday. Cole could not even bear to think

even though he was feeling all kinds of upset inside and had his doubts, he kept a poker face and said coolly, "A delay is no biggie, just

Evangeline had not been dead set on marrying Walter, his darling granddaughter would not have ended up with

Evangeline seemed happy, he, as her grandfather, could not really object. Still, if Walter did not put Evie first and she ended

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Chapter 173

who messed with one of them would inevitably face

up on Cole's frosty vibe, was all smiles and caution. "Absolutely. Evie's my wife, and she's going to be the mom of my future kids. How

was filled with an awkward silence until Evangeline jumped in with a chuckle