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?

Evangeline realized that her usually over-the-top uncle had toned it

remembered that's how Cole liked

last, she managed to say, "Okay,

"Ms. Evangeline, let's rest over there for a bit."

spot, a little nook that was quieter than

squeezed in next to Evangeline, her eyes full of worry, but

was seated, trying to find some peace in the

eye on Evangeline while she dashed to the car to grab a cushion, making sure Evangeline would not get poked

QUMS

were all over her, super protective, scared something

chicken soup here. Want a sip?" Julieta offered, pulling out the thermos she snagged while getting the cushion. Evangeline just shook her head. "Celina, Mrs. Lewis,

fret, I'm all

been buzzing around non-stop, and Celina had racked her brain to get Elliana to

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