Unmasking the Heiress (Evangeline and Walte)
Bitten Once Shy Forever 242

Chapter 242

Unbeknownst to them, Walter, face burning up, stumbled downstairs for a drink and heard the entire phone call clearly.

Was Evangeline going to show up at the old Gordon place?

"Cough, cough..."

He was feeling pretty run-down, and a couple of instinctive coughs managed to snag Trey's attention.

"Walter, how are you holding up? Feeling any better?" Trey asked, all worried.

Walter took a gulp of water and sat down next to Trey. "I'm doing okay, Grandpa. No need to fuss over me."

He scooted over on purpose, and it was not just to give his grandfather a health update.

"Did I hear you right? You invited Evangeline over for a family dinner?"

Being sick was making Walter feel all kinds of vulnerable. His head was pounding, and just the thought of Evangeline showing up stirred up feelings he could not quite put into words.

Would Evangeline pity him if she saw him all weak and helpless? Maybe enough to reconsider the divorce?

"Yeah," Trey grumbled. "It's because you couldn't cut it when it came to winning over a girl, so I had to step in. Lucky for you, I thought it through and used your brother Alex's return as a reason to get Evie back here!" Walter was floored.

"You mean, Evangeline is coming to dinner because of Alex?"

"What else?" Trey shot him a sideways glance, not getting why Walter was so worked up.

"I told you to treat Evie right from the get-go. What did you do? If you'd just listened to me for once, you wouldn't have upset Evie like this. But don't

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overthink it. No matter her reasons, Evie is back with the Gordons. Just focus on how you're going to make her stay, got it?"

Walter could not figure out what had driven him away.

His mind buzzed, thoughts wiped away In an instant, leaving only the image of Alex and Evangeline, laughing together like they did not have a care in the world. Whenever those two were together, the vibe was so chill and cozy, entirely different from the edgy tension that crackled between him and Evangeline.

Evangeline was his wife, though. How could he stand by while she seemed to care more about Alex than him?

A wave of anger hit him hard, and the injury he had been dealing with seemed to pulse with fresh pain.

Grandpa Trey was getting on in years and had started to really value his tin with the grandkids. So, the party to welcome Alex back home was a big deal, with pretty much every relative who could make it showing up. Evangeline's reputation as the Foster family's darling had spread far and wide in Avalon City, and all the relatives and friends in the know were psyched to finally meet her.

That was how Evangeline ended up at the Gordons', with everyone ecstat

to see her.

Alex, the man of the hour, and Walter, her husband in name, stepped out greet her.

It was a family thing, so Evangeline kept it low-key with her outfit, picking out a classy white dress and pinning her black hair up in a neat bun.

On anyone else, the look might have come off as too grown-up. Evangel She rocked it, her elegance shining through.

If she usually went for a cute, fresh vibe, today she looked like she had stepped up her game, all grown-up and sophisticated.

Walter could not help but be struck by Evangeline's stunning presence.

overthink it. No matter her reasons, Evie is back with the Gordons. Just focus on how you're going to make her stay, got it?"

Walter could not figure out what had driven him away.

His mind buzzed, thoughts wiped away in an instant, leaving only the image. of Alex and Evangeline, laughing together like they did not have a care in the world.

Whenever those two were together, the vibe was so chill and cozy, entirely different from the edgy tension that crackled between him and Evangeline.

Evangeline was his wife, though. How could he stand by while she seemed to care more about Alex than him?

A wave of anger hit him hard, and the injury he had been dealing with seemed to pulse with fresh pain.

Grandpa Trey was getting on in years and had started to really value his time with the grandkids. So, the party to welcome Alex back home was a big deal, with pretty much every relative who could make it showing up. Evangeline's reputation as the Foster family's darling had spread far and wide in Avalon City, and all the relatives and friends in the know were psyched to finally meet her.

That was how Evangeline ended up at the Gordons', with everyone ecstatic to see her.

Alex, the man of the hour, and Walter, her husband in name, stepped out to greet her.

It was a family thing, so Evangeline kept it low-key with her outfit, picking out a classy white dress and pinning her black hair up in a neat bun.

On anyone else, the look might have come off as too grown-up. Evangeline? She rocked it, her elegance shining through.

If she usually went for a cute, fresh vibe, today she looked like she had stepped up her game, all grown-up and sophisticated.

Walter could not help but be struck by Evangeline's stunning presence.

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Dressed to the nines, she looked every bit the picture of a perfect, caring wife, yet she still managed to shine brightly with her own unique allure. Clutched in her arms was a giant Winnie the Pooh bear, an odd accessory that somehow did not take away from her charm. Today's Bonus Offer

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