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...

raced, and she pointed at Alex's legs,

in his eyes, she asked, still not

from overseas in a wheelchair, she

Could there really

seeking treatment. At my checkup yesterday, the doctor said

can't feel your legs

to the tests?"

saying that if you keep up with the treatments, your legs will

one of her closest friends, and the thought that his legs could be healed

I just got the news from

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

of the Gordon family, and in her heart-to-heart with him, Evangeline could always sense his deep worry for

to dial

earlier joy had vanished, leaving behind a

he said, his