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. "..."

A nurse's voice cut in, "Hello, is this a relative of the patient? He's in bad shape and is about to be rushed into surgery. You need to get to City General Hospital, like, now!"

got then was the

him suddenly that Evangeline's route home would have taken her down Dannington Road. David, in

hurt, David could not be faring much

However, then...

snapping back to just 30 minutes before. The memory of Evangeline's warm hug and her laughter as she waved goodbye haunted Walter. "No, Evangeline, I can't let you

Walter

could not bear the

just

would not be caught in

Mr. Walter Gordon, are you okay, Mr.

with pain, and when he

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gone was Evangeline's farewell. Instead, he found himself clutching the waist of

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

dream. It was all too