Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 466

Evangeline's heart raced as she faced Walter's unusual behavior.

Alone with him in the room, she could not guess what his next move would be. However, Walter was calm, even as she watched him closely.

With a slow, deliberate motion, he peeled away the hideous frog mask, revealing the handsome features she knew so well. Evangeline's eyes widened. She had suspected, but st, how had he managed to disguise his voice so completely?

Walter's deep, familiar voice enveloped her, a soft echo in the quiet room.

"Evangeline, would you watch the sunrise with me? Just once," asked Walter, his voice trailing off into a

and whisper that was nothing like his usual commanding tone. It was a plea, something raw uncharacteristically vulnerable.

The word 'humble' was not one she would find in Walter Gordon's vocabulary, not the Walter who stood tall in the ranks of the Gordon family. However, there he was, standing before Evangeline, feeling something he had never felt before.

her sent a wave of warmth through his heart. He was filled with an eager longing, an anticipation so

word spoken in his authoritative voice. No one dared to say no to the young master of the Gordon family, the CEO

The more he pushed, the more she pushed

held immense power, was tasting defeat for the first time in his life. All his usual tricks and strategies

Evangeline began, instinctively ready to reject him. However, the flutter in her heart stopped her, and she swallowed her words before they

weak. Walter had barely turned on his charm, and she was already faltering, almost

Walter had done to her, but her thoughts. paused at the memory of being invited to that cruise party by

That was enough.

last flicker of sympathy she might have had for Walter. In the next moment, Evangeline arched an eyebrow and shot Walter a sidelong glance. "You want to watch the sunrise with me? What about your sweetheart Minnie? Or is this going to be a party of

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get a word in, Evangeline feigned a sudden realization, "Oh, speaking of Minnie, where is she? She sounded so smug on the phone, so why isn't

VIP room, trotted out the excuse he had ready. "She's feeling under the weather

incredulous. "She's unwell at a time like