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.

him a chance to

back instinctively. "What the

I need to check

Evangeline was livid.

clearly hurt, yet there he was, playing the tough guy and trying to

react, she saw the wound on his lower

they should have hidden the damage, she

a doctor? Where's the first aid kit? You've

nod. "Drawer by the bed

huffed and glared at him in annoyance, but her feet

of Evangeline's heels on

this tiny whirlwind of a person, bustling in front of him, and felt

after all, and

or not, her

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

insane! Let go of me

"No way!"

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 its hold on the prey after a

you're not getting

out at the sea of lights below, her heart pounding so hard she felt like she might cry. "You

with every ounce of strength she had, but

still! You'll

spell had