Unmasking the Heiress (Evangeline and Walte)
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Chapter 279

Chapter 279

Walter raced to the hospital with Evangeline in tow.

The doctor, a veteran of countless sprains, knew exactly what had happened.

The nurses, though, could not resist a bit of gossip once they recognized Evangeline and Walter. "Aren't they supposed to be at odds and heading for a divorce? What's with the emergency hospital visit?" Their suggestive pause practically broadcasted their assumptions to everyone.

One nurse quipped, "What else? They must've gotten a little too wild! I don't know about their love life, but I bet they're stuck with each other!"

Evangeline, draped in Walter's jacket, was being pulled along by the very person who caused this mess. She overheard the nurse's snarky comment.

She shot Walter a fierce look, only to realize in frustration that she was hidden under his jacket, invisible to him

"Relax, us two are like an old married couple. What's there to be shy about?"

Walter said it so casually. Remembering the nurses' whispers, he could not help but be amused.

When did Evangeline become so endearing?

She could almost thaw his heart, especially when she was shy.

"This is all your fault!" Evangeline ripped off Walter's jacket and thrust it back at him. "Walter, there better not be a next time!"

Evangeline knew if she had to show up at the hospital again for something so embarrassing, she would never be able to show her face around town.

Walter was not about to make things easy for her, though.

"Oh, we'll see about that! Don't follow the rules, and guess what? I might just have you here every single day," he said with a wicked grin, his teeth a blinding white.

A shiver ran down Evangeline's spine for no good reason. She knew Walter was not bluffing.

She just wanted them to hurry up and have a kid, so she could cut ties with him for good!

Even with these thoughts swirling in her head, Evangeline refused to be outdone by Walter. She feigned indifference and shot back, "You're not embarrassed, so why should I be? What's there to fear for a woman on the verge of divorce?" Amid their sharp-tongued battle, a towering bodyguard in uniform rushed over.

"Mr. Walter Gordon, Ms. Evangeline, Lady Lydia has vanished. You both need to come quick."

They raced to Lydia's room, only to replace an empty bed. Evangeline's anger boiled over, and she slammed her fist onto the mattress.

"You had one job-to watch Lydia! How does someone in a coma just vanish on your watch?"

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Chapter 279

Evangeline, the Foster family's darling princess, was known for her poise. At this moment, however, she was so livid she let the curse words fly, a sure sign she was beyond furious.

The bodyguards, knowing they had messed up, bowed their heads in shame, silently bracing for her verdict.

In the Foster household, a mistake always came with a price-and that price was whatever the lady of the house decided.

Walter watched Evangeline's distress, and his heart ached for her. He remembered how she always seemed untouchable, like the Foster family's princess, except when she was with him. He could not recall a time when she had been this upset. He knew just how much Lydia meant to her and did not want Evangeline to wear herself out over this.

He moved closer and gently put his hand on her fragile shoulder.

"My bodyguard just updated me. There's a lot that doesn't add up about Lydia's disappearance. I'll handle it from here. You should head back and get some rest." Today's Bonus Offer