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."

but the scheming behind her eyes was all

Did she really think she could pull a fast one on

Evangeline myself and ask her to come to my birthday

idea, but he was more worried

he made the call.

just think it would work out better. Plus, I'm here, right? I can lend a

was brimming with feigned earnestness, but anyone who knew her even slightly

was not fooled for a second, and he had no

was clear as day that Minnie had it out for Evangeline, and if things had not come to that, he would never have let both of them be at his yacht party at the same

are you planning to help? Think

wanting to make a 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 and wait for the good news." He gave

know, he had underestimated

was just a simple pat on the hand turned into something much

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