Unmasking the Heiress (Evangeline and Walte)
Bitten Once Shy Forever 219

Chapter 219

Walter was already nursing an injury, and with Evangeline's five burly uncles against him, it was clear he was the underdog.

"No."

While talking, Walter had nearly finished his snacks. He set his hand down a bit too forcefully and winced as the motion aggravated his wound.

The sharp pain from the cut caught him off guard, and he clenched his teeth to stop any sound from escaping. His face went white, and a sheen of sweat appeared on his forehead. Evangeline noticed the subtle shift in his demeanor and moved closer with concern.

"Walter, are you okay?"

"It's nothing."

Evangeline pushed aside the arm Walter had put up like a barrier, his voice. icy as he tried to show her the door.

"David's not around. Got anything else? If not, beat it-I've got work to do."

Before, Evangeline would have walked away without a word. With Walter's stubborn act, there was no way she could just leave him like this.

"Not resting with an injury? What's the big idea?" Her temper flared, and her words came out sharp.

Walter shot her a sidelong glance, his lips thin and tight. "Evangeline, since when is my business any of your concern?"

"We're not officially divorced yet, so yeah, it is my concern!"

Walter was taken aback. That line, one he had used so often, was thrown

back at him by Evangeline.

In a swift move, Evangeline grabbed his arm and yanked him over to the couch by the window. She could not just watch him suffer, not when he was +25 BONUS

hurt because of her.

Without giving him a chance to protest, she reached for his shirt.

Walter jerked back instinctively. "What the heck?"

"What do you think? I need to check out that wound!"

Evangeline was livid.

She could not believe how someone could be so careless about their own. well-being! He was clearly hurt, yet there he was, playing the tough guy and trying to work. Driven by her anger, Evangeline moved quickly.

Before Walter could react, she saw the wound on his lower abdomen.

It was wrapped in thick bandages, and though they should have hidden the damage, she could see the dark red stains of blood seeping through.

"You're bleeding. Don't you feel pain at all? Why haven't you seen a doctor? Where's the first aid kit? You've got one in your office, right, Walter?"

Walter gave a quick nod. "Drawer by the bed in the break room."

Evangeline huffed and glared at him in annoyance, but her feet betrayed her, speeding up despite herself.

The office was usually so still and quiet, but the click-clack of Evangeline's heels on the floor seemed to warm the place up, sending that warmth right into Walter's heart.

He watched her, this tiny whirlwind of a person, bustling in front of him, and felt an unexpected glow of affection.

Hearts were soft things, after all, and Evangeline's was no exception.

Twists and turns aside, injuries or not, her concern was all for him in the end.

Evangeline grabbed the kit and peeled off the old gauze from his wound, frowning at the dried blood. "Lucky it's not too bad. I should just leave you be! You never watch out for yourself!"

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Chapter 240

Her focus was all on Walter as she crouched down, gently dabbing lodine on a cotton swab to treat his wound.

What she missed was the look on Walter's face from above. Those usually icy eyes were shining like never before, and there was even a hint of a smile. on his lips. They were just like any other couple, no?