Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 224

That piqued Evangeline's interest. Yale did not talk with her and instead went behind her back to talk to Hank, of all people?

"What's the big secret? Why are you guys keeping me out of the loop?"

Hank let out a big, easy laugh. "Keep you out of the loop? Please, if I wanted to do that, I'd just whip up some excuse right? I wasn't going to tell you, but since you're asking, I guess it's time to lay my cards on the table." Evangeline felt a knot form in her stomach. Anything that needed such a clear stance was definitely not trivial.

What Hank said next totally blindsided her.

"He told me that all five of them think I'm the best guy for you to marry. They even came to me to see what I thought about it."

"And what did you tell them?"

Evangeline's mind flashed back to the conversation in Walter's office, where Holden had confidently promised to set her up on a blind date.

So, it was not just a spur-of-the-moment thing, and they had been scouting for a match for her all along?

fast. She was not ready for

could I say? I just

uncles

hint of resignation as he said, "I'm at the right age for marriage, and my family's on my case about it. Since your think it's a good idea, if you're

he spoke, a hidden pain throbbed in his heart, but he maintained

Evangeline too well, having been by her side

had cherished Evangeline for years, yet he had

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affection in her

All he wanted was for Evangeline to be happy, even if that happiness did not include him. Hank would rather suffer in silence than push Evangeline

any romantic spark, it would have shown up already, right? "Look, I'm sorry about this. I'm on the verge of a divorce, and my uncles think I'm not taking it well. They're in a hurry to find me a new Prince Charming. Just ignore their crazy talk, okay?" said Evangeline, her toes nervously tapping the ground,

she was doomed to be single forever without Walter? Why were they so desperate to sell'

her life for fun. She had to

However, if they brought in some random guy, she would be

was lurking nearby, could not stand the sight of Evangeline laughing it up with Hank. He fantasized about dragging her away and teaching her a lesson she would not forget, making her regret her cheerful