Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 181

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Evangeline bit her lip, wanting to ask about the injury that had taken the spring out of those once-lively legs, but the thought of dredging up Alex's painful past made her heart heavy.

Amid her indecision, Minnie piped up with a sparkle in her eye, "Ms. Evangeline, who was that dreamy guy standing with you earlier? He's a total knockout! Any chance you could hook us up?" The man in question, the one who'd been glued to Evangeline's side at the party, was none other than Walter.

Minnie's eyes practically danced at the mention of him, her crush as obvious as a neon sign.

Alex's face clouded over, a frown marring his usually smooth features as he shot a warning glance.** Minnie, you're here to dive into your new project, not daydream about boys." The air between Walter and Evangeline was thick with awkwardness.

Evangeline understood that Alex's scolding was his way of protecting her feelings.

She was over it, though.

"Alex," Evangeline chided, "Minnie's about my age, and it's totally normal for her to be into guys, isn't it?" Alex still looked worried, but Evangeline had moved on

the bombshell. "The hottie you're talking

flew to her mouth as she looked mortified. "Oh my gosh, I had no

sweat it," Evangeline cut her off nonchalantly, "we're on the fast track to divorce. If you're into Walter,

torturing herself with these feelings because deep down, she knew the truth: She and Walter were never going

what did it matter who ended up winning

probably overwhelmed by the awkwardness, claimed she needed

just Alex and Evangeline left in the

has it been going with Walter? Is there really no chance of making up?"

her sharp words

in the divorce cooling-off period now. What's left

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but to

to worry

going to

good, you'll always be