Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Evangeline tried to sound nonchalant.

Truth was, Walter's comment had scared her more than she would admit.

The baby she was carrying was only there because her grandfather wanted it. The thought of having another was too overwhelming to even consider.

"Hahaha, that's my boy! Walter, you're the best grandson-in-law a guy could ask for!"

Cole was at that age where grandkids were his favorite thing, so he was all compliments for Walter.

However, that did not mean his worries were gone.

"Evie, you moved back home, and Walter hasn't even dropped by or called. Is he upset?"

If Evangeline's determination to stick by Cole had caused a fight with Walter, Cole would feel guilty. He would have to convince her to move back as soon as possible! Right on cue, Julieta walked in with Evangeline's phone blaring.

"Ms. Evangeline..." Julieta glanced at the name on the screen, hesitated for a second, then said with a warm smile, "You've got a call from Mr. Walter Gordon." Regardless of how Evangeline felt about Walter, she had to play along in front of Cole.

caller ID made Evangeline pause,

answer button just yet, but instead turned the screen to show Cole

to a picture of Evangeline's relieved

too much. Look, Walter's calling right

stuff, got it? Walter and I are totally fine!" Evangeline rattled off her

button after she had said

Walter, all done

was so sweet and tender that it was

a sugar overload coming

heard Evangeline sound like that before. He double-checked the number before he could be sure it

sugar act, and Walter, catching on quickly, played along, "Yeah, all finished. And you? What are

for her grandfather to overhear if Walter did not play ball. However, since she had not put him on speaker, Cole was none the

seemed Walter was a natural,

hooked on this period drama-and it's the one my best friend stars in!" Evangeline made it sound like the biggest

immediately understood Evangeline's sweet demeanor that came out of the

be bored out of his mind. You should hang