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 reached

instinctively. "What the

I need

Evangeline was livid.

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

react, she saw

should have hidden the damage, she

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

quick nod. "Drawer by

but her

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

person, bustling in front of him,

soft things, after all,

and turns aside, injuries or not, her concern was all for him in the

kit and peeled off the old gauze from his wound, frowning at the dried blood. "Lucky it's not too bad. I

you're insane! Let go of

"No way!"

not pause to think before he answered, and he even 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

not

at the sea of lights below, her heart pounding so hard she felt like

with every ounce of strength she had,

still! You'll hurt yourself

a spell had been cast