Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 228

The sting of unrequited love was harsh, and Walter, flesh and blood like anyone else, could not stand the sight of Evangeline's scowl any longer.

"So should I chase away any guy who gets close to you?"

His face hardened, eyes blazing with fury.

"Evangeline, you're out there meeting other guys while we're still married, and I'm just having dinner with clients. Then I find out I'm the laughingstock with a giant 'cheated' sign over my head. Is it so wrong for me to come and ask what's going on?" Evangeline's anger deflated like a popped balloon.

He had a point, but why did she feel so unfairly treated?

All Yale did was give her a heads-up that Hank was doing well at the company, contributing a lot, and that she should keep in touch to keep morale high. That was just work stuff, right? What did it have to do with. Walter?

Who would have guessed that everyone, Yale and Hank included, knew that today's lunch was a setup for a date? Everyone but her, the supposed star of the show, completely in the dark.

Evangeline was at a loss for words under Walter's piercing gaze. How could she explain? Was she to blame it on Yale's meddling, or admit she had no clue her dinner with Hank was actually a blind date?

around the corner, did any

Walter, it was as good as

for him to return to their celebration, he got up and stormed out without a

Hank had ordered was still wafting its inviting scent, and the rest of the meal followed, each dish a feast for the senses, but Evangeline's appetite had

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her heart just was not in

of the divorce cooling-off period, was out of line. Guilt washed over her, leaving her heart restless, like it was bouncing on a spring with nowhere to land. She needed someone to

a friend she had not

a big scene in her

princess, you

Evangeline, a small smile breaking through

she chuckled, cutting straight to the chase. "Got any plans?

as a bird! Where are we