Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 423

Juggling Minnie every day was draining enough for Walter, and adding Trey's nagging about Evangeline to the mix? He was on the verge of a meltdown.

Ever since he had fallen for Evangeline, his nerves were shot-so much that he almost laughed at his fragility.

Love, he figured, was a real piece of work. It had him all tied up in knots and walking around like a lost soul.

Trey could see Walter was set in his ways, so he did not push him. "Tell me, after you pulled that awful stunt, did you ever apologize to Evie?"

A whole month had gone by, and Walter had not stepped foot in the Gordons' place since the day he left with a bruised ego-and face.

Trey was torn between being furiously angry and feeling a pang of sympathy for his pregnant. granddaughter-in-law, all alone.

"Grandpa, just leave Evangeline and me out of this, okay?"

The whole mess was so knotted up that Walter could not figure it out himself. Thus, how could Trey, who was pretty much out of the loop, get it?

and nail to keep

out of it between you two. However, I'm not about to ignore

months now, hasn't she? Have you even bothered

of the child stirred up a storm inside

anything to be with Evangeline and the baby, to watch her belly swell day by day, to feel every little kick

happen until he sorted out the mess

to tell all that to Trey, though. It was far too messy, and he was not in the mood to

promise you that." That was the only pledge he could

any woman you fancy. I'm too old to keep tabs on you, and I don't have the energy to try, but taking care of Evangeline and the child is my

agreed without

single day. It was only because of Minnie's presence that he had been holding

Trey's order, he had a legitimate reason to see Evangeline, and he figured he would not

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away this time.

House was