Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

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.

Walter shot her a sidelong glance, his lips thin and tight. "Evangeline, since when is my business any of your concern?"

"We're not officially divorced yet, so yeah, it is my concern!"

Walter was taken aback. That line, one he had used so often, was thrown back at him by Evangeline.

In a swift move. Evangeline grabbed his arm and yanked him over to the

hurt because of her.

to protest, she reached

back instinctively. "What

you think? I need to check out that

Evangeline was livid.

well-being! He was clearly hurt, yet there he was, playing the tough

Walter could react, she saw the wound on

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

Why haven't you seen a doctor? Where's

"Drawer by the bed in the

glared at him in annoyance, but

of Evangeline's heels on the floor seemed to warm the place up, sending that

whirlwind of a person, bustling in front of him, and felt an

soft things, after all,

and turns aside, injuries or not, her concern was all

peeled off the old gauze from his wound, frowning at the dried blood. "Lucky it's not too bad. I should just leave you be! You never watch out

you're insane! Let go of

"No way!"

had the nerve. to press closer, his lips barely touching her ear as he whispered, "I've been thinking about this for a while. Ever since they put in these windows, I've imagined how amazing it would be to have y His hand gently caressed her waist before gripping it firmly, like a predator that would not release

not

looked out at the sea of

every ounce of strength she had, but Walter was just too

still! You'll hurt

spell had been cast