Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 217

David answered with a quick nod, looking like he was trying to be on his best behavior.

Internally, David was freaking out.

Evangeline was due to arrive any minute, and there he would be, sticking out. like a sore thumb. He would be the ultimate third wheel.

However, if he tipped off Walter about her visit too soon and made himself scarce, it would spoil the surprise.

Figuring out how to sneak out of the office without Walter catching on, to give the two some privacy, was turning into quite the challenge.

"Is it super urgent?" Walter eyed David with suspicion.

Something was definitely up. David was acting way too strange. Normally, David would spill the beans without being prompted, but at this moment, he was tight-lipped. Did David have some awkward, secretive plans for tonight?

For a bachelor with a cushy job, there could only be one thing that was too embarrassing to mention: David had fallen in love!

Oblivious to his boss' wild theories, David simply nodded. "It's an emergency!

realized he needed to bolt or risk getting caught by Evangeline

spot on. He inhaled deeply, a cocktail of emotions swirling

own life was a mess, yet here was his assistant, on the

'The guy is human and works like a dog all day.

+25 BONUS

stars align, bring her by so I can

right to meet the woman who had stolen his assistant's heart, even if playing gatekeeper was not

like he had just gotten a get-out-of-jail-free card, zooming out

of the door shutting jolted

Hold on.

that right? Bring

the urge to

a peek at who it was or head for

remembered David mentioning a late-night snack run,

David not

let out a resigned