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!

the clock and realized he needed to bolt or risk getting caught

He inhaled deeply, a cocktail of emotions

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

dog all day. Who am I to block

+25 BONUS

the stars align, bring her by so I can say

the woman who had stolen

a get-out-of-jail-free card, zooming out

click of the

Hold on.

heard that right? Bring who

squashed the urge to go back for answers and

were too darn loud. He did not even risk a peek at who it was or head for the elevator. He just veered off and took

remembered David mentioning a late-night snack run, but

not come back

out