Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 374

With Evangeline not biting, Minnie turned her scheming eyes toward Trey.

She silently watched like a hawk, just waiting for Trey to drop a golden chance into her lap.

The moment she saw Thomas wavering with his cane, she knew it was go-time. "Stop the beating!"

Minnie's shout rang through the air. Without a care for her disheveled dress, she lunged onto Walter's back, acting like a human shield, while sobbing her heart out, "Mr. Gordon, it's all on me. Please, stop hitting Walter!" Trey, staring at that whirlwind of a woman, could only kick himself for being so forgetful.

Walter was caught red-handed with a lady, so was not she just as guilty? How did he end up grilling his grandson and forgetting about the girl entirely?

Thomas, already in a bind with Trey pushing him to take action, found him out with the wild-haired woman's sudden entrance..

Trey, his voice a mix of relief and hesitation. "Mr. Gordon, what about

a dismissive gesture, Trey signaled Thomas

Thomas set his cane aside and stepped closer to the woman, his voice low and serious. "Miss, the boss has some questions for you. Turn around and let's

a ray

had been brimming in her eyes then spilling over. Her voice quivered as if she were about to cry.

under crumpled clothes, her pale face downcast. She did not even look up as she spoke, the picture

was all part

Her thing with

not exactly on the up-and-up, and if she wanted a real shot at becoming

al

people. Trey's anger melted away when he saw her like that. There he was, an old man, about

Avalon City, with roots running deep and connections spreading far and wide. If she were anybody in Avalon City,