Unmasking the Heiress (Evangeline and Walte)
Bitten Once Shy Forever 436

Chapter 436

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Evangeline had it in her head that Minnie was the new girlfriend Alex had brought home. However, it was obvious that Minnie only had eyes for Walter, and Alex was out of the picture.

When Evangeline shared her hunch, Alex just wrinkled his brow and said, "Evie, you're way off base! Don't you know the awesome news? Why would you think it's some lovey-dovey soap opera stuff?"

Alex's blunt way of putting things made Evangeline's mouth twitch. She could not remember when she

had first noticed that side of him.

"So, you got a raise then?" She figured if romance was the wrong track, work had to be a safe bet, right? Alex let out a deep sigh, looking frustrated. "Let me give you a clue!"

His hand, which had been resting on the wheelchair's armrest, shifted gently onto his legs.

That could only mean...

Evangeline's mind raced, and she pointed at Alex's legs, her voice tinged with disbelief, "Your legs..."

As she saw a shimmer in his eyes, she asked, still not quite believing, "Alex, you're not joking, are you?"

Ever since Alex had come back from overseas in a wheelchair, she had been careful not to pry into what had happened.

His legs... Could there really be hope?

"No way!" Alex shot back instantly. "I've been back from abroad for a while, but I've never stopped seeking treatment. At my checkup yesterday, the doctor said my leg nerves are starting to react to the electric shocks. It's just that the reaction is so faint, my brain can't pick it up yet."

"So, what you're saying is, even though you can't feel your legs right now, they're showing some reaction

to the tests?"

Evangeline's eyes sparkled with excitement. "So, you're saying that if you keep up with the treatments, your legs will get better?"

She thought of Alex as one of her closest friends, and the thought that his legs could be healed made her more ecstatic than anyone else could imagine.

"Yeah, that's exactly it! I just got the news from my doctor and bolted here to tell you first!"

"This is epic news!" Evangeline beamed, her hand thoughtfully tapping her chin. "How should we celebrate? Wait, scratch that, we've got to tell Mr. Gordon right away!"\

Trey was the patriarch of the Gordon family, and in her heart-to-heart with him, Evangeline could always sense his deep worry for Alex's condition.

As she reached for her phone to dial Trey's number, Alex cut in, "Hold up."

Evangeline stopped mid-dial, noticing for the first time that Alex's earlier joy had vanished, leaving behind a frown and a ghostly pallor.

"Evie, let's not bother Grandpa with this little thing," he said, his voice laced with a hesitation he did not

voice.

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Evangeline's finger hovered over the screen, "Bother? Alex, you're hardly ever home, so you might not see it, but Grandpa really does care about you."

Being the newcomer in the Gordon household, Evangeline was blissfully unaware of the family's long- buried secrets. It was clear from the way the Gordons treated Alex that he was not exactly the star of the family. Hardly anyone seemed to really care about the guy. Out of all the grandchildren, it was just Evangeline and Trey who actually hung out together.

Talking with Trey, Evangeline could tell he had a soft spot for Alex. The problem was that the old man just was not great at showing it. Alex? He was as stubborn as they come, always keeping the Gordons at arm's length, which just left Trey at a loss.