Unmasking the Heiress (Evangeline and Walte)
Bitten Once Shy Forever 220

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

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?" gave

Walter 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 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!" +35 BONUS

"Walter, you're insane! Let go of me this instant!"

"No way!"

Walter did not pause to think before he answered, and he even had the nerve. to press closer, his lips barely touching her ear as he whispered, "I've been thinking about this for a while. Ever since they put in these windows, I've imagined how amazing it would be to have y His hand gently caressed her waist before gripping it firmly, like a predator that would not release its hold on the prey after a successful chase.

"Evangeline, you're not getting away!"

Pinned against the window, a chill ran down Evangeline's spine as she looked out at the sea of lights below, her heart pounding so hard she felt like she might cry. "You jerk!"

She fought back with every ounce of strength she had, but Walter was just too strong.

"Stay still! You'll hurt yourself more..."

Suddenly, Evangeline froze, as if a spell had been cast on her. She did not

dare to move a muscle.

What she did not realize was that this was exactly what Walter was waiting for.

He moved closer, finally reaching the place he had been dreaming of.

Close to Evangeline, he could feel the warmth radiating from her. Despite her efforts to stay calm, she knew there was no escaping tonight.

"We can't do this without protection..."

"Why not? It's a special day, maybe luck is on our side... Ah..."

A groan, filled with longing, escaped Walter as he crossed the final barrier, completely embracing the one he cherished.

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In the glow of the city lights, Walter's eyes sparkled with mischief, his smile devilish as he put more energy into his embrace.

The night was far from over. Once was never going to be enough.

When morning came, Evangeline woke up in the lounge to the warm sunlight. She felt an uncomfortable stickiness and frowned.

The night had been intense. By the end, all she remembered was Walter's relentless energy, and she had no choice but to go along with it, too exhausted to even keep track. Today's Bonus Offer