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.

head out tonight, catch a flight

it over briefly before

guard then. "Weren't you and Celina in a spat? You don't have to

brother's big life moments to heart. However, before he could get all the words out, David

appreciate the thought." David inhaled sharply on the other end, "Stepping away is the best thing for her right now." His fever had broken, and though his

his mind, haunting him

ve

not there when she cried out for help. It

was not by her side, and that

right about one thing: they were from different worlds. Dreaming of being together was nothing but

sharp pain clenched his chest

her

his eyes, but

How

make her happy, it was

Celina. It's over. Now, I just want to throw myself into

was the only way to drown out the butterflies and bring back the old, steady David, the one who could focus on the