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?"

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

told her that Walter was still at the hospital, working overtime because of an injury, and had sent him out to grab some late-night snacks. All that, and after they had made plans for her visit, that guy had bailed? Walter sighed,

tonight. Evangeline felt her heart sink.

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

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 that just as she showed up, he was off

give Evangeline much time to dwell on it. He leaned against. the door with a hint of impatience. "Evangeline, are we really going to

a sudden rush of anxiety. Seeing that Evangeline was hesitating, Walter's

back to his desk, picked up some snacks, and started to

she had come and, with a deep breath, stepped

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

all

at her with a raised eyebrow. "What else should I be eating? Sick people shouldn't have greasy

Evangeline had cared for Cole for quite some

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