Unmasking the Heiress (Evangeline and Walte)
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In that tiny space, on that freezing night, under the flickering streetlight, Evangeline caught a glimpse of Walter's face, twisted into something dark and sinister.

At that heart-stopping moment when she was penetrated, she realized she was no longer the cherished princess of the Foster family, nor the esteemed Mrs. Gordon. She felt like nothing more than a prostitute- an object at the mercy of Walter's every whim and desire, regardless of her own feelings. Why did it come to this? Why did her love for Walter drag her down to such depths?

Liking someone was not wrong, and falling in love, dreaming of marriage, was not a crime.

Regardless, knowing she was nothing more than an afterthought to him and still chasing after his affection like a doomed moth to a flame... that was her mistake.

Uncle Yale could not fathom the storm raging in Evangeline's heart. Seeing her put on a brave face, his own heart twisted with pain.

"Evie, the important thing is that you have no regrets," he said gently.

Yale might be her uncle, but he was just a spectator in her life's story, powerless to sway her decisions. All he could wish for her was peace of mind.

The air hung heavy between them, but Evangeline shrugged it off with a forced lightness. "Hey, Uncle Yale, you're not here often, so let's skip the gloom and doom, okay?"

She reached out and playfully latched onto his arm.

"Got any good news to share, Uncle Yale?" she asked, her lips curling into a mischievous grin that seemed to chase away the shadows, if only for a moment.

Evangeline had a plan, and that was to replace the perfect match to help the Foster family grow. Yale, the big brother of the family, was supposed to set the pace. However, when she approached him with her mission, Yale let her know he was already on it and did not need her meddling in his love life. That was when Evangeline tucked away the list of potential women she had put together for him.

Time had ticked by, and it was the moment of truth for Evangeline to see how things had panned out. However, Yale, tough as nails in every other aspect of life, turned into a nervous wreck at the mere hint of personal questions from Evangeline.

His face twisted into an awkward grimace as he spoke, "Evie, you know, it's not great to be too obsessed

when it comes to love..."

He barely got his excuse rolling before Evangeline cut him off, not buying it for a second.

"Are you saying you got turned down?" she asked, sharp as a tack. If he was not being forced, then why even mention it?

Yale's face twitched. He had to hand it to her, Evangeline was quick on the uptake. Still, admitting to her that he could not charm a single lady? That would be a blow to the Foster family pride he was not ready to take.

"No way," he shot back without missing a beat, locking eyes with Evangeline's skeptical gaze. For the first time, he realized just how much of a busybody his niece could be-it was almost too much to handle!

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Chapter 308

"Evie, you know I've climbed the ranks at work, and I've made my fair share of enemies along the way. If I were to bring someone into this family, she could be in real danger, you get that?

"Look, I'm not getting any younger, and after years of flying solo, I've gotten pretty good at it. If you try to set me up with someone, I wouldn't even know how to handle day-to-day life."

"So, what's your point?" Evangeline raised an eyebrow, her face calm as she waited for Yale to continue.

"Can we just drop the whole 'replace me a partner' thing? You've got five uncles to choose from to make fun of. Why hassle an old guy like me? Besides, with the way things are for me right now, any girl who ends up with me is in for a world of worry."