Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 448

When Minnie's water cup shattered against the floor, Walter's eyes snapped open. He was dead tired and did not jump out of bed right away. However, he had not counted on the escalating shouting match between his assistant and a girl, which got so loud that not even

burying his head under the covers could muffle their bickering.

Finally fed up, Walter stomped over to the doorway just in time to catch Minnie's dramatic declaration.

David, meanwhile, looked down, wisely choosing to stay out of it.

Realizing Walter had overheard her, Minnie's face went white with embarrassment.

With David still there, smirking at the drama, Minnie felt her cheeks burn. She had no choice but to face the music, even if she had to fake her bravery.

However, with Walter, she could not be as bold as she was with David.

Her eve

smile, quickly steering the conversation elsewhere. "Walter, when did you wake up? You were up so

was suddenly seething. "Did I want to

all night, restless thanks to Alex. All he wanted was to crash at

play dead. Did they even consider his feelings while they were

realizing they were in

through Walter's with a flirtatious flutter of her eyelashes. "Oops, so sorry, we didn't mean to wake you. We'll be quiet now. How about you go back

take her chances with David, whom she could easily wrap around her finger, than go toe-to-toe with Walter, who was as terrifying as a dragon guarding its hoard. She was not one for playing fair. As long as

"Oh, no."

he shrugged off her clingy hands and sent her stumbling back just as she

around them, Walter marched over to the couch and sat down with authority. He casually pulled out a cigarette and lighter, flicked a flame to life, and took a long drag. Through the swirling smoke, he fixed a

the haze, his eyes sharp

my secretary, squabbling by my door when you should be finding ways to make my life easier. What's the big idea? What's this

stormy as a tempestuous sea. He