Unmasking the Heiress (Evangeline and Walte)
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Chapter 448

When Minnie's water cup shattered against the floor, Walter's eyes snapped open. He was dead tired and did not jump out of bed right away. However, he had not counted on the escalating shouting match between his assistant and a girl, which got so loud that not even

burying his head under the covers could muffle their bickering.

Finally fed up, Walter stomped over to the doorway just in time to catch Minnie's dramatic declaration.

David, meanwhile, looked down, wisely choosing to stay out of it.

Realizing Walter had overheard her, Minnie's face went white with embarrassment.

With David still there, smirking at the drama, Minnie felt her cheeks burn. She had no choice but to face the music, even if she had to fake her bravery.

However, with Walter, she could not be as bold as she was with David.

Her eve

eyes danced with a soft light, and she flashed a coy smile, quickly steering the conversation elsewhere. "Walter, when did you wake up? You were up so late last night, why not sleep a little more?"

Mentioning sleep was the last straw for Walter, and he was suddenly seething. "Did I want to be awake? Are you clueless about the racket you were making right outside my door?"

He had been wandering the streets all night, restless thanks to Alex. All he wanted was to crash at the company for some peace. Instead, he got an earful from those two!

He was trying to sleep, not play dead. Did they even consider his feelings while they were at each other's throats?

David and Minnie, realizing they were in the wrong, lowered their heads in shame.

Minnie, eager to set herself apart from David, slipped her arm through Walter's with a flirtatious flutter of her eyelashes. "Oops, so sorry, we didn't mean to wake you. We'll be quiet now. How about you go back to bed, huh?"

Minnie would rather take her chances with David, whom she could easily wrap around her finger, than go toe-to-toe with Walter, who was as terrifying as a dragon guarding its hoard. She was not one for playing fair. As long as she came out on top, who cared about the rules?

"Oh, no."

However, Walter did not believe Minnie. With a swift move, he shrugged off her clingy hands and sent her stumbling back just as she tried to cozy up to him.

Ignoring the chaos around them, Walter marched over to the couch and sat down with authority. He casually pulled out a cigarette and lighter, flicked a flame to life, and took a long drag. Through the swirling smoke, he fixed a frosty stare on the pair. "Get over here, both of you." Walter's vo

cut through the haze, his eyes sharp as ice picks

"Look at you twol My assistant and my secretary, squabbling by my door when you should be replaceing ways to make my life easier. What's the big idea? What's this fight about, huh?"

He kicked back, legs crossed, his expression as stormy as a tempestuous sea. He was clearly in no mood

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to let that go without answers.

Minnie knew she was walking on thin ice. If David spoke first, Walter might not take her side. Thus, she decided to strike first and set the stage in her favor. That way, whatever David said next would not hold much weight with Walter. Resolved, Minnie cleared her throat, ready to spin her tale. However, her eyes betrayed her, welling up before she could even begin.

"Walter, let me explain. You were snoozing in the break room, and I thought I'd bring you a glass of water for when you woke up. However, Mr. Zimmer was like a guard dog at the door, and no matter what I said, he wouldn't budge..."