Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 195

Truth be told, Evangeline never cared for such theatrics. She believed in the strength of the self-

reliant, and she did not need everyone's eyes on her or their empty praise. Nonetheless, Minnie had crossed a line, and Evangeline was not one to back down. She might not seek attention, but that did not mean she could not command it. However, there was something Evangeline did not realize: Walter was completely engrossed in Evangeline's performance from start to finish.

He did not know anything about violins, but Evangeline's playing was so incredible that even he, a total newcomer to the music scene, was blown away by her amazing talent and the gorgeous sounds she coaxed from her instrument. "Evangeline, oh Evangeline, what other secrets do you have up your sleeve that I haven't discovered yet? I'm getting more curious about you by the minute,' thought Walter.

The Foster family brothers, among the crowd watching Evangeline's show, could not stop raving about her. They were totally wowed.

Alex, parked in his wheelchair, kept his cool as if nothing could faze him. He had known all along that Evangeline was a violin virtuoso.

Someone in the crowd started talking about the bet tied to the contest.

"I remember the deal was that if Evangeline lost, she'd have to hand over her wrist bracelet to Minnie. But, now that Minnie's the one who lost, what was she supposed to give up again?"

The way they said it was dripping with sarcasm. They were not actually trying to remember, they were stirring the pot to remind everyone else.

enough, someone took the

bet was her

was supposed to give her dress to Evangeline right then and there if she lost. Geez, stripping down in front of all of

was obvious to everyone that Evangeline was in a league of her own, and her earlier boastful talk had just crumbled

it took to play just one tune, the mood in the room had done

far from broke, so when Evangeline laid down the bet

challenging her to a contest, so Evangeline

all together,

room fell into a rare hush, with everyone eager to

Minnie stood up, her discomfort clear. "Evangeline, I may have lost, but I'm still a guest at your birthday party. Stripping down in front of everyone... Isn't that

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ventured.

set off a

and now that you've lost, you're trying to weasel out of

off the hook. We've

chant "Don't let her off the hook!" filled