Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 267

The surgery had been a marathon, and Dr. George's forehead was slick with sweat.

Everyone crowded around him, desperate for news.

"Dr. George, how is my grandpa? Is he okay?"

Evangeline's voice broke with worry.

"Don't worry, he's stable for now. We'll keep an eye on him for the next twenty-four hours. If all goes well, he'll have made it through the worst.

"Thank you so much," said Evangeline, her tears giving way to a small smile of relief.

Just then, the nurses rolled Cole out. Yale, with his brothers at his side, quickly took over, pushing Cole's bed toward his room.

Evangeline did not even pause to look back at Dr. George. With a quick wave, she dashed off to follow the others.

gave

he walked away. The Foster family's five brothers were scattered around the spacious hospital room, some sitting, some standing. They silently hovered around Cole's bed. Evangeline's gaze fell on Cole, once so full of warmth and life,

thought of whoever was responsible

out who showed Grandpa that video? I thought we were keeping a tight lid on things.

had people on it. It was Mr.

"Mr. Jamison?"

good care of Cole. That was why

sick.

Still...

mess with Grandpa's mood, and hurt his

did... was akin

Evangeline was stunned.

who had been part of the family for years, hide such intentions? "He knew," said Yale, his head lowered, as if weighed down by a heavy

about you and Walter tying the knot, but he kept his doubts locked up tight, never letting on. Even though Walter showed

kind of man he is. If he's set on keeping a secret, there's nothing any of us could do to pry it out of him. So, while we were away from the family estate, he cooked up some excuse to use