Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 225

Biting the bullet, Evangeline hit the answer button. Before she could get a word out, the caller's voice filled her ear

"Evangeline, what's taking you so long? You're really dragging your feet picking up."

Walter had been waiting forever and was losing his cool, especially after watching her stare blankly at her phone without making a move. He was so frustrated that he felt like running over and answering the phone for her! "I'm at work. What's up?"

Evangeline was not one for lies. Her act was just a facade to hide the hollowness inside.

If Walter found out she was out having lunch with Hank, it could unleash a whole mess she was not ready to deal with. She could not handle the drama of just one lunch date.

All she wanted was to quietly and safely ride out the rest of the cooling-off period before her divorce from Walter, and then smoothly get her hands on that divorce certificate-the ticket to her freedom.

"At work?" Walter's voice rose in pitch as he stood up and quickly made his way to Evangeline's desk.

sitting right next to her, the phone still pressed to his ear. Panic hit her like a wave, and her

did you get

he casually arched an eyebrow." Weren't you at the office? So how come I find

soft and

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tension of the

called her that, and it felt strange coming out of her mouth. Evangeline was not feeling the slightest bit thrilled though. In fact, she was so full of regret that she could hardly stand it. Why did

a big deal out of it. Why did she let

picked up Evangeline's phone from the floor and handed it back to her, even taking a moment to tease her, "Look at you, freaking out over nothing. Hold on to your phone tightly now. Don't drop it again, okay?" With that, Walter finally turned his attention

a cheater, just Walter casually lifting his wine glass from under the candlelight and toasting Hank. He swirled the glass and took a casual

silent, he spoke up coolly, "Mr. Tarp, having a good time at the

Hank got the message: Evangeline was his, Walter's, wife.

his bold attitude had

about being caught, Hank picked up his wine glass with