Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 208

Walter was always a workaholic, and pulling all-nighters was nothing new to

him.

However, life was full of unexpected twists, and he was even dealing with an injury.

After pushing through another whole night when he should have been recovering, even his resilient body was feeling the strain.

Faced with a mountain of paperwork, he felt completely swamped and had zero motivation to tackle any of it.

Walter was just about to catch his breath when his assistant David strode in worriedly. "Mr. Gordon, you're looking pretty pale. Should we get you to the hospital for a check-up?"

Walter had taken a bad hit, and after a whole night at the hospital with Evangeline, he was not even sure how his injuries were holding up.

"No need," dismissed Walter with a hand gesture. He knew a trip back to the hospital would land him in a bed for however long. Moreover, with all the time he had spent lately on Evangeline's prenatal appointments and other stuff, he was already behind on work. He could not let a few bruises get in the way of his duties to the Gordon family.

"I'm just a little worn out. A quick rest and I'll be as good as new," Walter assured David. Then it hit him. "I didn't call for you. What's up? Something wrong?"

word 'trouble' was flashing in neon lights in his gaze.

David could finish, a ruckus erupted from the hallway outside the office. "We need to see Walter, now!" The voices were

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Evangeline's birthday celebration and landed

was all about family

sigh. The men's arrival spelled trouble, marking the start of no ordinary

stayed put on

was just the combo of injuries and a night without sleep

all nods and bows as he welcomed

prefer tea or coffee? I'll

one in charge, gave a dismissive wave of

and turned to David, "Don't

off some serious do not-mess-with-me vibes. "You're

at his boss, wondering if

boss alone.