Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 608

Aemon rushed to Evangeline's side. "Evie, let me handle this, okay? You should go and take a break over there."

Helping Yale with the guests was not a huge task, but Evangeline was pregnant and all over the place emotionally. How could she keep up with such stress?

"Don't worry, I've got this." Evangeline stubbornly shrugged off Aemon's hand, determined to stay by Cole's side until the very end.

Aemon understood where his niece was coming from. However, seeing her pale, delicate face made his heart ache.

"Listen to me, Evie, go on back. You've done enough. Let me do this last thing for him, as his son..."

Aemon's voice was barely a whisper by the end, yet Evangeline caught every word.

If it had been any other uncle, she might not have batted an eye, but this was Aemon, the one who always talked about living life on the edge. How could she not be touched?

over-the-top uncle had toned it down, dressing all neat and

how

at last, she managed to say,

of thanks and quickly steadied Evangeline. "Ms. Evangeline, let's rest over there for

funeral was packed, but there was that one spot, a little nook that was quieter

next to Evangeline, her eyes full of worry, but she kept

hand on her swollen belly, was seated, trying to

had Celina keep an eye on Evangeline while she dashed to the car to grab a cushion, making sure Evangeline

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over her, super protective, scared something might go wrong with Evangeline or the baby. They

here. Want a sip?" Julieta offered, pulling out the thermos she snagged while getting the cushion. Evangeline just shook her head. "Celina, Mrs. Lewis, you've been angels, really. Why don't you guys chill for a bit?

fret, I'm all

non-stop, and Celina had racked her brain to get Elliana to come. Evangeline saw all that

not even