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...

mind raced, and she pointed at Alex's legs, her voice tinged with disbelief, "Your

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

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

Could there really

never stopped seeking treatment. At my checkup yesterday, the doctor said my leg nerves are starting to react to the electric shocks. It's just

can't feel your legs right now, they're showing some

to the tests?"

if you keep up with the

one of her closest friends, and the thought that

got the news from my doctor and bolted here to

tapping her chin. "How should we celebrate? Wait,

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

for her phone to dial Trey's number, Alex cut in,

time that Alex's earlier joy had vanished, leaving behind

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