Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 242

Unbeknownst to them, Walter, face burning up, stumbled downstairs for a drink and heard the entire phone call clearly.

Was Evangeline going to show up at the old Gordon place?

"Cough, cough..."

He was feeling pretty run-down, and a couple of instinctive coughs managed to snag Trey's attention.

"Walter, how are you holding up? Feeling any better?" Trey asked, all worried.

Walter took a gulp of water and sat down next to Trey. "I'm doing okay, Grandpa. No need to fuss over me."

He scooted over on purpose, and it was not just to give his grandfather a health update.

"Did I hear you right? You invited Evangeline over for a family dinner?"

Being sick was making Walter feel all kinds of vulnerable. His head was pounding, and just the thought of Evangeline showing up stirred up feelings he could not quite put into words.

Would Evangeline pity him if she saw him all weak and helpless? Maybe enough to reconsider the divorce?

"Yeah," Trey grumbled. "It's because you couldn't cut it when it came to winning over a girl, so I had to step in. Lucky for you, I thought it through and used your brother Alex's return as a reason to get Evie back here!" Walter was floored.

"You mean, Evangeline is coming to dinner because of Alex?"

shot him a sideways glance, not getting why Walter was

the get-go. What did you do? If you'd just listened to me for once, you wouldn't have

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Gordons. Just focus on how you're going to make her stay,

out what

an instant, leaving only the image of Alex and Evangeline, laughing together like they did not have a care in the world. Whenever those two were together, the vibe was so chill and

could he stand by while she seemed

him hard, and the injury he

to really value his tin with the grandkids. So, the party to welcome Alex back home was a big deal, with pretty much every relative who could make it showing up. Evangeline's reputation as the Foster

ended up at the Gordons', with

to see her.

of the hour, and Walter, her husband in name, stepped out

family thing, so Evangeline kept it low-key with her outfit, picking out a

anyone else, the look might have come off as too grown-up. Evangel She

vibe, today she looked like she had stepped up her game, all grown-up

help but be struck by Evangeline's

matter her reasons, Evie is back with the Gordons. Just focus on

could not figure out what had driven him

an instant, leaving only the image. of Alex and Evangeline, laughing together like they

chill and cozy, entirely different from the

was his wife, though. How could he stand by while she seemed to

wave of anger hit him hard, and the injury he had been dealing