Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 308 Chapter

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In that tiny space, on that freezing night, under the flickering streetlight, Evangeline caught a glimpse of Walter's face, twisted into something dark and sinister.

At that heart-stopping moment when she was penetrated, she realized she was no longer the cherished princess of the Foster family, nor the esteemed Mrs. Gordon. She felt like nothing more than a prostitute- an object at the mercy of Walter's every whim and desire, regardless of her own feelings. Why did it come to this? Why did her love for Walter drag her down to such depths?

Liking someone was not wrong, and falling in love, dreaming of marriage, was not a crime.

Regardless, knowing she was nothing more than an afterthought to him and still chasing after his affection like a doomed moth to a flame... that was her mistake.

Uncle Yale could not fathom the storm raging in Evangeline's heart. Seeing her put on a brave face, his own heart twisted with pain.

"Evie, the important thing is that you have no regrets," he said gently.

a spectator in her life's story, powerless to sway her

them, but Evangeline shrugged it off with a forced lightness. "Hey, Uncle Yale, you're not here often, so

and playfully latched onto his

news to share, Uncle Yale?" she asked, her lips curling into a mischievous grin that seemed to chase away the shadows, if only for a

help the Foster family grow. Yale, the big brother of the family, was supposed to set the pace. However, when she approached him with her mission, Yale let her know he was already on it and did not

by, and it was the moment of truth for Evangeline to see how things had panned out. However, Yale, tough as nails in every other aspect of life, turned into a nervous wreck at

as he spoke, "Evie, you know, it's not great to be

comes

got his excuse rolling before Evangeline cut him off, not buying it

turned down?" she asked, sharp as a tack. If he was not being forced, then why even mention

Evangeline was quick on the uptake. Still, admitting to her that he could not charm a single lady? That would be a blow to the Foster family pride he was not ready to

with Evangeline's skeptical gaze. For the first time, he realized just how

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