Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 480

+25 BONUS

Thankfully, his bodyguard was alert and caught Walter just in time. "Mr. Walter Gordon, are you okay?"

Struggling to stay upright, Walter managed to muster his remaining wits and said, "Quick, get David on the linel"

He had sent David to guard Evangeline, so at that critical moment, reaching out to David was the key to the latest scoop.

He had to find out if Evangeline was on that highway when everything went down.

The bodyguards, clueless but not wasting a second, got David on the line.

After what felt like forever of just ringing, David's harsh coughs finally broke through.

"Mr. Walter Gordon, I've failed, I just... I couldn't keep Mrs. Gordon safe..."

David's voice was scratchy, like it had been dragged over rough sandpaper. By the end, he could even hear him choking up. "David, spit it out! What's this 'couldn't keep her safe' all about?" Walter yelled, losing it completely with the shock of the news. "..."

about to spilt more, but all that came was a burst of static. A nurse's voice cut in, "Hello, is this a relative of the patient? He's in bad shape

Walter got then was

that Evangeline's route home would have taken her down Dannington Road. David, in his duty to protect her,

was hurt, David could

However, then...

The memory of Evangeline's warm hug and her laughter as she waved goodbye

a second thought, Walter wrapped his arms

the

he could just keep Evangeline,

right there with him, she would not be caught

Walter Gordon, are you okay,

throbbed with pain, and when he opened his eyes, the

1/2

yacht, and gone was Evangeline's farewell. Instead, he found himself clutching the waist of a tall, pale-faced bodyguard in a black

he had been zapped, struggling to find his footing. He stood up, leaning

not a dream. It was all