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.

giving him a chance to protest, she

jerked back instinctively. "What

you think? I need to check out that

Evangeline was livid.

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

saw the wound on his

hidden the damage, she could see the dark red stains

you seen a doctor? Where's the first aid kit? You've got one in your office,

by

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

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

bustling in front of him, and felt an unexpected glow of

after all, and Evangeline's was

turns aside, injuries or not, her concern

his wound, frowning at the dried blood. "Lucky it's not

you're insane! Let go of me this

"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

you're not getting

the sea of lights

fought back with every ounce of strength she had, but

You'll hurt yourself

spell had been cast on her. She did