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 flight

it over briefly before filling Walter

off guard then. "Weren't

brother's big life moments to heart. However, before he could

on the other end, "Stepping away is the best thing

in his mind, haunting him

ve

not there when Celina's life hung by a thread. He was not there when she cried out for help. It was like he was perpetually missing from her

not by her side, and that was

one thing: they were from different worlds. Dreaming of

pain clenched his chest

her

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

Walter's path. How much time could he really give

her happy, it

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

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