Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

With that thought, Walter pressed on, "David, you and I both know Celina is on the other side. Has she done anything out of the ordinary lately?" Out of the ordinary?

David's hand tightened into a fist without him realizing it.

There was one thing.

That afternoon, Celina did something she had never done before she texted him.

[My stomach hurts. I could really go for some oatmeal.]

David, seizing the moment to be the caring boyfriend, did not hesitate to get her some oatmeal.

However, instead of a cozy night in, Celina had him meet her at a cafe.

The cafe was all class and style. David stuck out like a sore thumb with his simple oatmeal. To anyone else, he might have looked pretty ridiculous. However, he did not mind.

The scent of coffee filled the air, but he pushed aside the cup in front of Celina and assertively placed his oatmeal before her. "Got a stomach ache, right? Try this."

In that instant, he caught a shimmer of tears in Celina's eyes.

He knew she was moved. For him, that was just the start of taking care of Celina.

picked up the spoon in a rare moment of compliance and took a sip from the

was inviting, but Celina only had

for the oatmeal, Mr. Zimmer. It's

Celina set down the spoon, her face

you today because

trouble. Since Julia got off the hook in court, she's been fixated on nabbing Evangeline. And yeah, you're right-I'm her right-hand woman, so I end up doing her dirty work." David rubbed his fingers together, realizing more and more that he just could not get a read on the woman in front

mess, yet there she

"Why?" David pressed.

Celina blinked in surprise.

to protect was in deep danger,

puzzled look, David quickly clarified, "Celina, we're on opposite

for

at arm's length, but then she dragged him into her plans. No wonder

don't want

did not want to hurt

did not want her hands tainted with violence. She did not want to be dragged down

nothing but

quiver with her words, David knew Celina was

a quiet sigh, putting on a bit of a show as he said, "Celina, if you're doing this because of me, not wanting to hurt my

sorrow like he was playing the part of a pitiful