Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 394

Chapter 394

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The cafe was a snug haven, and Alex's smile was just as warm, shining like he was soaking up the first rays of spring.

"Evie, it's been ages."

"Yeah, it feels like forever since we last hung out."

Evangeline had not been feeling herself lately, skipping university for quite a stretch.

"Hey Alex, is it okay if I keep missing school?"

"You're not exactly on the faculty roster, Evie. Just drop in and dazzle them with a guest lecture now and then. It's all good for the school's rep." Evangeline's worries melted away as Alex spoke with such an easygoing tone.

"I'm not too fussed, just as long as the school isn't giving you grief."

The Foster family did not fuss over the teaching salary, but Evangeline could not forget that it was Alex who had pulled the strings to get her that job. If Alex's work suffered because of her, she would be wracked with guilt.

worries. You forgot, didn't you? I'm the school's golden boy, and they begged me to come back. They wouldn't dream of hassling

her eyes drifting to

often she saw them, sent her

knowing they might look like two peas in a pod, but their souls could not be more different. Nonetheless, she could not help but be drawn to him, to that 90 percent similarity that tugged at

for sweets, and she dug in without any pretense of formality with Alex. Little did she know that to Alex, her

in his eyes, softening his usually sharp gaze

her snack, Alex got to the heart of the matter. "Evie, you've got a little one on the way. It's not just about you now. Have

idea of 'what comes next' was vast and uncertain, but Alex had his sights set

rocky marriage of Evangeline and

too well how Evangeline felt about

at any moment, so as long as they were not

casually wiped away a smudge

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Chapter 394

the picture, he's still the same guy, and

then Minnie came along. With Walter's antics on top of that, she had

not for Cole's fragile health, which could not take the strain,

realization crossed Alex's eyes. That probably meant curtains