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Chapter 274

Chapter 274

Evangeline noticed Walter first and gestured toward the dining table. "Two more dishes to go, but they'll be ready in a moment. Just hang tight a little longer."

She looked like a devoted wife, so at ease with cooking and waiting for her husband to return from work that Walter felt like this had always been their routine. "Sure."

He was about to take a seat when Evangeline, with a touch of shyness, said, "Oh, I forgot to mention, you might want to wash your hands before we eat. It's just cleaner that way."

Walter had beelined for the kitchen as soon as he got home, not pausing to wash up. Her gentle nudge took him back to his childhood-those days of playing hard and rushing home, only to be caught by his mom before he could attack the dinner table, all because he had not washed his hands.

caring scold he faced, but his dear wife, Evangeline. A wave of warmth washed over him, and he struggled to find the words for how he felt. Her name, Evangeline,

hands.

running in the bathroom and could not shake a mix of surprise and awkwardness. It was kind of silly, frankly. Walter was a grown man. He did not need her acting like

own plates. Walter seemed like he wanted to break the silence, to say something to Evangeline. However, every time he glanced up and saw her intently eating, he

twinge of discomfort. They rarely shared a meal like

seemed impossible, especially with the surrogacy contract weighing on her mind. How could she get Walter to agree

up and started clearing the table before Evangeline could even react. With no role

different. The romantic dreams of her youth had disappeared, replaced by the image of

might as well freshen up. After all, she had a mission to accomplish tonight. Without any fancy lingerie to choose from, Evangeline slipped

into the bathroom, gave herself another spritz of perfume, and then stepped out. The light, sweet scent seemed out of place with her simple cotton pajamas, but as Walter caught sight of her slightly damp hair, he

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