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.

ID made Evangeline pause, but she quickly got a

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

next to a picture of Evangeline's relieved and

worry too much. Look,

to stop sweating the small stuff, got it? Walter and I are totally fine!" Evangeline rattled off her words

only hit the answer button after she had said her

all

voice through the phone was so sweet and tender that

sugar overload coming

like that before. He double-checked the number before he could be sure

a good reason for that sugar act, and Walter, catching on quickly,

just cooked some sweet nothings for her grandfather to overhear if Walter did not play ball. However, since she had not put him on

seemed Walter was a natural,

believe it, but he's gotten hooked on this period drama-and it's the one my

out

must be bored out of his mind. You should hang out with him more when