Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 285

Chapter 285

Evangeline forced a smile, a mere twitch of her lips. "Coincidence? I do not think so. I'm here for you."

Leaning against the desk with a slant, she was the picture of laid-back grace, calm in every way.

Minnie's eyebrow raised, and she said with a touch of surprise, "Did you come looking for me on purpose? Wow, I'm pretty honored."

"No biggie. I felt bad about you getting embarrassed at the birthday party, so I thought I'd make it up to you by grabbing a bite together."

Evangeline planned to use the casual chit-chat over food as a way to subtly quiz Minnie.

To her surprise, Minnie snapped her violin case shut with a look of regret. "Oops, sorry about that. I've got plans today,"

Her voice sounded sorry, but her face? Not a hint of it. Her eyes darted past Evangeline, shining with smug satisfaction.

timing..." Evangeline followed Minnie's gaze as

casual suit, every step oozing elegance. He

was like a dagger to the

moment, and here he was, off to meet another

breath, Evangeline pushed down the anger and hurt

had braced herself after overhearing whispers earlier. Otherwise, who knew if she would be able to keep

Walter Gordon got there first, getting a date

out!"

fixed on Walter and Minnie as they stood together. Evangeline's kind gesture was supposed to be nice, but little did she know, it really

felt better about his own tangled

her to get jealous over him? It was always him, wishing on a star, foolish to think she would ever look his

but Minnie calmly broke the silence like a

that we're done, I've got some questions for him, so I asked him out to grab a bite." Minnie's voice was emotionless, but her eyes were telling a different story, all soft and mushy

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