Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 438

Julieta's voice cut through the air, yanking Evangeline back to reality.

It was only then she realized she was too close to Alex, way closer than a sister-in-law should be to her husband's brother. It was way beyond what friends would consider normal. Her move was out of line.

"Ah, lemon water would be great, thanks. And yeah, pile on the sugar." Snapping out of it, Evangeline quickly put some space between her and Alex, settling back into her rocking chair. Alex seemed unfazed, however. "Evie, what's up?"

Julieta had just delivered their drinks when Evangeline excused herself to the restroom, asking Julieta to keep their guest company for a moment before she dashed away.

In the restroom, Evangeline's heart raced, thumping against her chest as if trying to escape. She could not believe it-the twinkle in Alex's eyes, it was because of her!

Or was she just reading too much into it?

Alex always hung out with her like they were nothing more than friends. Maybe it was just her early pregnancy jitters, making her extra sensitive and a bit of a daydreamer since she was on her own. However, the more she thought about it, the more convinced she became that she was right.

had been best friends for ages and knew each other inside out. With Walter in the

his arms around her and steal a kiss the moment she

time he laid eyes on her, Evangeline-with her mix of spunk, charm, and poise-had crept into his heart. She left him utterly enchanted,

a torch for Evangeline, but he kept his feelings locked away deep inside once he realized she only saw him as a friend. When she finally married her dream guy, Walter, Alex settled into the role of the ever-reliable friend, missing his chance to tell her how

be clueless about the treasure he had in Evangeline, letting her down and making her cry more times than Alex

and did not really know Julieta well. They were just faces

awkward chat, Julieta

not concerned for her safety. He was more worried that their recent closeness might have spooked her, making it even tougher for him to get close to

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for Evangeline to return, to see her smiling face and know