Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 478

Evangeline froze. She could not fathom why Walter would blurt such an odd question.

She was head over heels for Walter. The thought of marrying him filled her with such secret delight that she could barely contain it. Regret was the last thing on her mind.

However, the harsh truth silenced the words she longed to say.

Reflecting on the joyless marriage, Evangeline went quiet.

She wriggled free from Walter's arms and sat across from him, their eyes meeting.

Her beautiful eyes mirrored Walter's face, the one she had been dreaming of, and her stern look melted into one of ease and happiness.

Walter caught every flicker of change in her, and his heart quietly danced to the rhythm of her moods.

Maybe it was the intensity of Walter's stare that made Evangeline look away, feeling guilty. Her eyes drifted to the newly risen sun.

Time seemed to stand still until Walter finally heard Evangeline's voice.

said softly. Her hand gently caressed her growing belly, and as she lifted her gaze, she radiated with the warmth of impending motherhood. "You gave me this little life, Walter, and for that...

a shell, held together only by the

his own slice of happiness. What good would it do to share her real

wind. She could then keep her last

as loud as regret in his ears. He had to face the harsh truth Alex

the wrong guy. Evangeline

he saw a slight smile on Evangeline's face. "Mr. Walter Gordon, the sunrise has ended.

was a whisper, almost like she was just making a

Gordon' with no warmth,

Walter inhaled deeply.

I'll walk you

the guests, still

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about Evangeline getting bumped in the crowd, waited until the last one was off

was lined with bodyguards. Evangeline led the way, and

ship when Evangeline stopped short. Walter stopped too,