Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 455

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

was nobody's fool. Did she really think she could pull a fast one

saying I should call Evangeline myself and ask her to come to

more worried

he made the call.

Plus, I'm here, right? I can lend a hand with inviting

feigned earnestness, but anyone who knew her even slightly

second, and he

come to that, he would never have let both of

to help? Think you can outtalk

call, and he effectively snuffed out Minnie's sly plan. "We've got to have faith in Mr. Zimmer's skills. All we need to do is sit tight

had underestimated

pat on the hand turned into something much more suggestive, thanks to the angle Minnie

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