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 for

back instinctively.

think? I need

Evangeline was livid.

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

saw the wound on

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

at all? Why haven't you seen a doctor? Where's the first aid kit? You've got one

by the bed in

huffed and glared at him in annoyance, but her

Evangeline's heels on the

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

things, after all, and Evangeline's

her

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!"

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

you're not

spine as she looked out at the sea of lights below, her heart pounding so hard

back with every ounce of strength she had, but Walter was just

You'll hurt

spell had been