Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 436

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Evangeline had it in her head that Minnie was the new girlfriend Alex had brought home. However, it was obvious that Minnie only had eyes for Walter, and Alex was out of the picture.

When Evangeline shared her hunch, Alex just wrinkled his brow and said, "Evie, you're way off base! Don't you know the awesome news? Why would you think it's some lovey-dovey soap opera stuff?"

Alex's blunt way of putting things made Evangeline's mouth twitch. She could not remember when she

had first noticed that side of him.

"So, you got a raise then?" She figured if romance was the wrong track, work had to be a safe bet, right? Alex let out a deep sigh, looking frustrated. "Let me give you a clue!"

His hand, which had been resting on the wheelchair's armrest, shifted gently onto his legs.

That could only mean...

and she pointed at Alex's legs, her voice tinged with disbelief,

she asked, still

in a wheelchair, she had been careful not to pry into what

Could there really

back instantly. "I've been back from abroad for a while, but I've never stopped seeking treatment. At my checkup yesterday, the doctor said my leg nerves are starting to react to

can't feel your

to the tests?"

you keep up with the treatments, your legs

her closest friends, and the thought that his legs could be healed made her more ecstatic than anyone else

exactly it! I just got the news from my doctor and bolted here to tell you

her hand thoughtfully tapping her chin. "How should we celebrate? Wait, scratch that, we've got to

and in her heart-to-heart with him, Evangeline could always sense his deep worry for Alex's

dial Trey's number, Alex

the first time that Alex's earlier joy had vanished, leaving behind a frown and a

not bother Grandpa with this little thing," he said, his voice laced with a