Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 451

"Imagine celebrating your birthday out on the ocean-it'd be the ultimate romantic adventure," said Minnie, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

Walter, however, was lost in a different thought. "Does watching a sunrise together at sea really guarantee a lifetime of happiness?"

He wondered if doing that with Evangeline would mean they would be happy together. The odds seemed against it, but part of him wanted to believe in the magic of the moment. What if it actually worked?

"So, what do you say, Walter? Are you in?" Minnie asked, her voice tinged with hope.

If Walter said yes

it would put Minnie's mind at ease. The sky stretched endlessly above them, and the dawn blushed a deep red. Could there be anything more romantic than two people coming together with the first light of day?

"I'll think about it," Walter replied, his heart not really in it. He wanted to experience that moment, but not with Minnie. He could not just come out and say that, of course. He had to calmly find some excuse to keep her hanging.

If I can shuffle my work schedule around, maybe

conversation-giving nothing away while letting the other person fill the silence with their

had no idea

unborn child. Was it bigger? Was it kicking yet? He was itching to bond with the little one. Unbeknownst to Walter, David had overheard

was not keen on the idea of a cruise with Minnie. His agreement to consider it likely

not just blurt in front of Minnie, and that was where his right-hand man, the assistant, stepped up to

Gordon, I've got an

Ms. Kast. You haven't seen your friends in ages. Why not invite them to your birthday bash?

chance to catch up and chill out. Sounds good,

think of the one person he

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