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.

on the caller ID made Evangeline

not pressing the answer button just yet, but

right next to a picture of Evangeline's relieved

too much. Look, Walter's calling right

with work, so how could he possibly call me on the dot every time? You need to stop sweating the small stuff, got it? Walter and I are totally fine!" Evangeline rattled off her words at lightning speed, not

hit the answer button after she had said

all

so sweet and tender that it was like

felt a sugar

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

for that sugar act, and Walter, catching on quickly, played

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

Walter was a

on this period drama-and it's the one my best friend stars

understood Evangeline's sweet demeanor that came out of the blue; it was all for

must be bored out of his mind. You should