Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 218

At that moment, Walter could only think to himself that 'what goes around comes around'.

He had generously let David off to chase after love, and here he was, receiving a surprise visit from Evangeline in the dead of night!

Concealing the thrill and delight in his eyes, Walter kept a poker face as he swung the office door open, feigning shock as he asked, "Evangeline, to what do I owe the pleasure?"

Evangeline, who had been on high alert for any glimpse of David in the hallway, was totally blindsided by the turn of events from behind her.

Caught in Walter's frosty stare, the words she had rehearsed just froze on her lips.

"Uh... David isn't here?"

The moment the words left her mouth, Evangeline mentally kicked herself.

Even if she was nervously tapping her foot, she should not have blurted her question to Walter's assistant. She came to Walter's office, but asking for his assistant was like she was openly admitting she had a secret to spill. Walter's gaze sharpened, and he said in a measured tone, "David? He's on leave."

"What? David's on leave?"

shock, babbling the question that had taken her by surprise, "Why

that, and

was not coming back tonight. Evangeline felt her heart

supposed to get late-night snacks...?" She

slightly, showing her the late-night snacks laid out on the office desk. "David's a pro, He made sure to get the snacks before he took. off." The way Walter said it, Evangeline could not tell if he was complimenting David or making a sly dig. She could not help but pull a face. How convenient

door with a hint of impatience. "Evangeline, are we

her head, but as she looked at the empty office with only Walter there, she felt a sudden rush of anxiety. Seeing that Evangeline was hesitating, Walter's patience wore

his desk, picked up some snacks, and started

she had come and, with a deep

quite name washed over her. It was not exactly pity, but she could not think of

all

with a raised eyebrow. "What else should I be eating? Sick people

for Cole for quite some time and

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