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."

scheming

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

should call Evangeline myself and ask her to

was more worried about the potential awkwardness that might

he made the call.

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

with feigned earnestness, but anyone who knew

and

as day that Minnie had it out for Evangeline, and if things had not come to that, he would never

to help? Think

out Minnie's sly plan. "We've got to have faith in Mr. Zimmer's skills. All we need to do is sit tight and wait for the good news." He gave Minnie's hand

had underestimated Minnie's

into something much more

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