Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 297

+25 BONUS

Evangeline and Alex traded stories, each one making them laugh more than the last.

Meanwhile, Walter was in a rough spot. He was gutted when he realized Evangeline blocked him.

Alone, he headed back to Crystal Waters House, only to find that Evangeline had not returned, which sent him into a tailspin. Evangeline was gone, and it looked like she might not come back at all.

That just could not happen.

He had to see her... he had to make her listen to his side of the story!

Where could Evangeline have gone? If she was not at Crystal Waters House, where else would she be?

Cole was sick. Even if she was mad at him, she would not just skip out on visiting Cole, would she?

lead. He willed himself to sleep and recharge, determined

him, and he tossed and turned all night. With dark bags under his eyes, he got up at the crack of dawn and made his way to the Foster family's mansion. Cole was

the pretense of

when he spotted Evangeline. She was right there behind Cole, massaging his shoulders. Cole was squinting with delight. "Evie, you've

was out. Luckily, she was behind Cole,

steadied her nerves and tried to sound breezy as she said, "My massage is nothing special, just a bit

Cole chuckled, shaking his

massages, having tried

She had to have put

she had her reasons for playing it down. Why make

sharp click of dress shoes on the floor cut through

stood before Cole, all politeness and concern. "Grandpa, how are you feeling? I've been swamped and only just got the chance to come

Cole, but his eyes were busy

was not fooled for

to know how 'busy' you youngsters can be, *he said with a knowing