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...

raced, and she pointed at Alex's legs, her

she saw a shimmer in his eyes, she asked, still not quite believing, "Alex, you're not joking,

since Alex had come back from overseas in a wheelchair, she had been careful not

Could there really be

doctor said my leg nerves are starting to react to the electric shocks. It's just that the

saying is, even though you can't feel your

to the tests?"

eyes sparkled with excitement. "So, you're saying that if you keep up with the treatments, your

as one of her closest friends, and the thought that his

just got the news from my doctor and bolted here to tell

should we celebrate? Wait,

the patriarch of the Gordon family, and in her heart-to-heart with him, Evangeline could always

dial Trey's

noticing for the first time that Alex's earlier joy had vanished, leaving behind

little thing," he said, his voice laced with a hesitation he did

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