Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 598

Walter's phone buzzed to life out of the blue.

"Sir, I'm feeling a lot better now, ready to get back to the mission in Southern Crownlands."

David's voice was stuffy and sounded like he was on the tail end of a cold.

He already knew the whole drama about Evangeline getting nabbed by Julia while trying to rush him to the hospital.

Taking a beat, he cautiously broached the subject, "How's Mrs. Gordon holding up?"

It was not that he doubted Walter's expertise, but Evangeline's trouble was tied to him, and he could not shake off the guilt without checking in.

"She's fine now." Walter kept his voice even, masking whatever he was feeling.

"She's fine?" David echoed, relief flooding his words. "That's a relief, a huge relief."

Knowing Evangeline was out of hot water made his own heart lighter.

out tonight, catch a

it over briefly before filling Walter

Walter was the one caught off guard then. "Weren't

to heart. However, before he could get all the words

end, "Stepping away is the best thing for her right

kept replaying in his mind, haunting him with every

ve

was not there when she cried out for help. It was like he was

by her side, and that was the harsh truth. Why

from different

pain clenched

her

of her. Celina's sweet face flashed before his eyes, but her determined look

life was bound to Walter's path. How

could not make her happy, it was time

over. Now, I just want to throw myself into my

job was the only way to drown out the butterflies and bring back