Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 296

"Alex, the drama between me and Walter is not your problem, so don't sweat it."

The fight had kicked off in Alex's house, but really, it was just old grudges boiling over. Alex was just caught in the crossfire; he did not have anything to do with it.

Evangeline could tell Alex was probably beating himself over it, so she quickly offered some comforting

words.

What she did not realize was that her kindness was like a warm blanket for Alex's soul.

"Evie, I'm alright as long as you're okay... That's what counts."

His words were a whisper, but they were packed with so much honesty that Evangeline could not help it. Her tears just spilled over.

Feeling so low after Walter's harsh treatment, Alex's words lifted her spirits sky-high.

said, meaning

needed at this moment, someone to

felt

"No biggie."

but

advice.

anyone else. Comes with being the golden boy of the Gordon family, I guess.

someone meant taking the good with the

There's always time to make a new

was to cut that jerk Walter out of her life for good. However, her thoughts were a jumbled mess, and she could not bear another second of heartache talking to

saga is over, and rehashing it is pointless. Alex, let's talk about

fun."

she longed for someone's presence, even if it was

on earth did you find out?" Evangeline was taken aback; she had never breathed a word

sounded rather embarrassed as he explained, "I overheard Walter giving orders to his