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.

her uncle, but he was just a spectator in her life's story, powerless to sway her decisions. All he could wish for her was peace

hung heavy between them, but Evangeline shrugged it off with a forced lightness. "Hey, Uncle Yale, you're not here often, so let's skip the

and playfully latched

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

set the pace. However, when she approached him with her mission, Yale let her know he was already on it and did not need her meddling in

panned out. However, Yale, tough as nails in every other aspect

an awkward grimace as he spoke, "Evie, you

it comes

rolling before Evangeline cut him off,

you got turned down?" she asked, sharp as a tack. If he was not

Evangeline was quick on the uptake. Still, admitting to her that he

back without missing a beat, locking eyes with Evangeline's skeptical gaze. For the first time, he realized just how much of a busybody his niece could be-it was

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