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.

looked up, she was startled to see him sitting right next

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

her 'Evie', was soft and

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tension of the

feeling the slightest bit thrilled though. In fact, she was so full of regret that she could hardly stand it.

a big deal out of it.

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

cheater, just Walter casually lifting his wine glass from under the

would stay silent, he spoke up coolly, "Mr.

just to make sure Hank got the message: Evangeline

was that his bold attitude

Hank picked up his wine glass with grace and reached out