Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 277

Evangeline's cheeks turned a rosy hue at the heated invitation.

They both wanted a child, so this closeness was bound to happen.

Doing her best to keep her composure, Evangeline took a deep breath and quickly shut her eyes. She could not bear for Walter to see the truth in her gaze.

She could not even imagine the tempest that would ensue if he ever discovered her true feelings.

The sweet moment they had from before picked up where it had left off. Walter sensed Evangeline's rigid form beneath him, her usual compliance seeming like a rush to get it over with. That realization hit him like a splash of cold water, dousing the fire of his passion.

Abruptly, he stood up.

"Get some sleep," he said, and the night swallowed his words.

Walter left the room abruptly, leaving Evangeli

tunned and bewildered. She never saw it coming.

Her eyes snapped open, gazing at the space beside her in the bed, clueless about what just happened.

Walter had been so close, so responsive just moments ago. Why did he suddenly bail? Was not the hefty slice of the Gordon family fortune enough to lure him into starting a family with her? This could not be happening.

tightened

she was determined to get what she wanted from him, no

Evangeline hurried out of the bedroom after

was in full swing, all business

the door, listening to his steady voice, her determination

for a swift showdown. Walter could not possibly resist her charm, and

rodeo trying to seduce Walter, yet this time

fear and excitement.

Knock, knock, knock!

study, leaning casually

he kept up with the ongoing

undoing the buttons of her nightgown right in front

another.

by bit with each button she freed. Walter's eyes took on a deeper intensity,

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his hand, only half-listening to the executives drone on with their reports. His real focus was on Evangeline,

too cool, and Evangeline

her pajama top slipped off and hit the floor, but she did not even

she could utter a word, she was hit

Walter's arms, his hand blazing like