Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 227

Walter did not miss a beat, shooting Evangeline a look that was loaded with meaning.

That look was so charged that it sent her mind racing back to the wild night they had just spent together.

If she did not care about Walter, why did she comply so easily when he

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mentioned his injury? Why did she let him have his way?

Denying something did not make it any less true. She could fool anyone, but she could not fool her own heart.

How could she just watch as Hank, who was defending her honor, got pushed around?

Walter, as if reading her thoughts, effortlessly drew her into his side. "Isn't that right, Evie?"

coaxing, and the way he said 'Evie' seemed to drip with genuine emotion. Evangeline could hear the underlying sarcasm, though. After all, Walter's desire to win was just a man's pride showing off in front of Hank. What real

Hank was clueless about the tension. To anyone watching, their stolen glances seemed more like playful flirting right under Hank's nose. Feeling

something's come up at work, so I've got to head out. We'll catch up over

lit a fire in Hank; he was determined

if Evangeline never came to like him,

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"Hank..."

trailed off, trying to keep him there, but he did not wait around. He just got

other hand, did not miss a beat. He caught every subtle move she made, especially the way her gaze lingered on Hank as he walked away,

with its prominent knuckles and waved it lazily in front of Evangeline's face, snapping her out of

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focus, the confusion quickly replaced by her usual spark. "Walter, you're doing

now? Why do you have to butt in? Do you really want to chase off every guy I meet so I end up alone after we split?