Chapter 244

It suddenly hit Evangeline that she had been so caught up in picking out the perfect gift for Alex that she forgot to head inside!

In the sprawling courtyard of the old Gordon place, Trey had been parked in his chair for ages, waiting.

"Evie, it's been forever since you visited me. I've missed you!"

Trey snagged Evangeline's hand, his frail, old fingers finding her wrist.

Underneath her light sleeve, the cool, regal green bracelet sat quietly on her wrist. It was the Gordon family's prized heirloom, the very thing that marked her as Trey's chosen granddaughter-in-law.

A few eagle-eyed onlookers caught a glimpse of the bracelet and shot looks of pure envy her way.

A flicker of emotion crossed Trey's face. He had always known.

How could Evangeline's heart change? How could she even think of leaving the Gordons, or her less-than-perfect grandson?

This mess was all Walter's doing. Trey was set on laying down the law with that boy and winning his sweet granddaughter-in-law back.

"I've missed you too."

stuff, but with Trey's warm eyes on her,

aware that her split from Walter would hit Trey like a ton of bricks, so she kept it under

crazy, and I've been tied up at the office. But I've just brought on a new CEO to lighten the load. Now I'll have more time to hang

in her back pocket for a

would always be her rock, and

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one thing that would never

was this warm, fuzzy vibe, but Walter, the man who had once connected them, might as well

way once, not for a single

fest wrapped up, it was time

Evangeline took a nostalgic stroll through the Gordon family home. If the divorce went through, these casual walks would be a thing of the past. Out in a quiet garden nook, she stumbled

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here?" Evangeline sidled up to Alex and plopped down

him.

her a look that was as deep as the ocean before playing it cool. " I'm all about peace

person who truly got Alex, it would be Evangeline, hands

their kin, yet you're just sitting right

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