Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

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However, when Walter saw it was Minnie, the fearless woman, he could only drop his work and give her

his attention.

Still, he made sure to extricate her from his arms and keep a professional distance. "What's up, Minnie? Getting bored?" he asked.

However, knowing that Walter was a true workaholic, Minnie figured she had already gotten special treatment for not being kicked out for her antics. So, instead of dwelling on it, she decided to get straight to the point.

"I was just thinking, with your birthday coming up, it'd be very weird if Evangeline didn't show. However, things are so frosty between you two. Wouldn't it come off as pretty half-hearted if you just sent Mr. Zimmer to invite her?" The word 'half-hearted immediately caught Walter's attention. He eyed Minnie, who was obviously

yet said, and cut to the chase, "What's on your mind?"

tiptoeing around something she had no

"If you really want Evangeline to show up, you've got to be the one to call her, Walter. Once she sees we're serious, she'll get over whatever grudge she's holding and come to your birthday bash."

seemed solid, but the scheming behind her eyes

think she

should call Evangeline myself and ask her to

more worried about the potential

he made the call.

here, right? I can lend a hand with inviting Evangeline,

earnestness, but anyone who knew her even slightly could tell

was not fooled for a second, and he had no intention of

for Evangeline, and if things had not come to that, he would never have let both

how exactly are you planning to help? Think you can outtalk

a call, and he effectively snuffed out Minnie's sly plan. "We've got to have faith in Mr. Zimmer's skills. All

he know, he had underestimated

simple pat on the hand turned into something

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