Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 219

Walter was already nursing an injury, and with Evangeline's five burly uncles against him, it was clear he was the underdog.

"No."

While talking, Walter had nearly finished his snacks. He set his hand down a bit too forcefully and winced as the motion aggravated his wound.

The sharp pain from the cut caught him off guard, and he clenched his teeth to stop any sound from escaping. His face went white, and a sheen of sweat appeared on his forehead. Evangeline noticed the subtle shift in his demeanor and moved closer with concern.

"Walter, are you okay?"

"It's nothing."

Evangeline pushed aside the arm Walter had put up like a barrier, his voice. icy as he tried to show her the door.

"David's not around. Got anything else? If not, beat it-I've got work to do."

Before, Evangeline would have walked away without a word. With Walter's stubborn act, there was no way she could just leave him like this.

"Not resting with an injury? What's the big idea?" Her temper flared, and her words came out sharp.

and tight. "Evangeline,

officially divorced yet, so yeah, it is my

line, one he had used so

at him by

him over to the couch by the window. She could not just watch him suffer, not when

hurt because of her.

a chance to protest, she reached for

instinctively. "What the

think? I need to

Evangeline was livid.

not believe how someone could be so careless about their own. well-being! He was clearly hurt, yet there he was, playing the

saw the wound on

though they should have hidden the damage, she could see the dark red stains

Why haven't you seen a doctor? Where's the first aid kit? You've got one in your office,

a quick nod. "Drawer by the bed

huffed and glared at him in annoyance, but her feet betrayed her, speeding up despite

on the floor seemed to warm the place up, sending that warmth

in front of