Semua Bab Unmasking the Heiress: Bab 201 - Bab 210

Evangeline was on the verge of rising to showcase her prowess to everyone.The conference room was abuzz when Tarry, at his wit's end, bellowed, "Quiet down, everyone!"With the room silenced, he pressed on, "Look, I get it. You're all worried, and that's fair. But I've sent Mr. Alex Gordon to fetch Ms. Evangeline, and she'll be here any minute. To iron out this whole mess, I say we give Ms. Evangeline a shot."If she nails the gig as our music department's new violin teacher, we'll give her a month to prove herself. If she doesn't wow us, then she's just not cut out for it. Our department isn't a playground for amateurs. If she's not up to the task, she won't stick around, will she?"This middle ground seemed like the best way to tackle the issue at hand.Everyone bought into the idea, and the meeting rolled onto the next agenda item.Evangeline, upon hearing the plan, did not rush into the room to make her case. Instead, she settled back onto her stool.A one-month trial? Piec

Evangeline was not playing Walter's game. "Walter, even if we don't mention our divorce's cooling-off period or even if we were still married, I still have the freedom to do what I want. So back off, okay?" She was beyond frustrated.She could not stand this version of Walter; everything about him just got under her skin. She had once loved him deeply, only to be met with his indifference. She was done pouring her heart out, yet he was all over her business."Do you really think I want to meddle in your life? Alex has decided to work at Avalon University, and you're here today to teach violin, right?"Her eyes darkened, and she snapped, "Walter, you're the worst! Have you been spying on me?"Walter completely ignored Evangeline's fury, his voice a deep rumble of menace. "Evangeline, didn't I tell you to keep your distance from Alex?"Alex starts working at Avalon University, and you're all too eager to show up. What do you think that makes me look like? And what about the Gordon f

Walter rattled off his words at lightning speed.Evangeline heard him, but her mind just went blank trying to piece them all together.'Whatever,' she thought, 'I'll just have to trust Walter.' In her state, there was no way she could wrestle someone away from his clutches.She pushed down the whirlwind of emotions inside her. Before she could get a word out, Walter's voice, laced with concern, reached her ears."Head back and get some now. I'll stay with Lydia. The second she's safe, you'll be the first to know."Just then, Wade, who had finished all the paperwork, came rushing in. He barely had a moment to feel relieved when he spotted Walter, that jerk, getting too close for comfort."Walter, back off!"Like a gust of wind, Wade was there, knocking Walter's hand from Evangeline's shoulder and pulling her to safety behind him.He had already clashed with the Gordons over Evangeline, and Walter was no exception. No more playing nice.Wade glared at Walter as he laid down the

Then Aemon, who had been quiet, cut in. "If you're feeling sleepy, why not just take a good nap? No need to push yourself so hard."If there were a way to score someone's way with words, Aemon would ace it. Even though he was basically telling Evangeline to just sleep, she could not get annoyed. Instead, she felt her uncle's deep affection for her. The resolve she had to leave was slipping."Maybe I'll head out after I've had some sleep?" Another massive yawn escaped Evangeline, and her eyelids were fighting a losing battle to stay open.Holden zipped to her side in a flash. "Go sleep, go sleep. The Foster family's company is swarming with folks. It won't crumble if you skip a day, will it now? The most important thing is for you to get some rest.""Mm." Drowsiness swept over her, but Evangeline mustered her wits and squinted at Holden, "Uncle, you're acting... sort of odd today."She could not quite put her finger on what was off. Was it because she did not catch enough shut-eye

Walter, standing dead center, was a little nervous. Five towering men were eyeing him like prey, and they were all family elders to boot. That was enough to make anyone's heart race.Holden stood as the chosen voice of the five brothers, his gaze on Walter heavy with unspoken fury. There was no room for small talk; he cut straight to the chase."Walter, we didn't come here to make a fuss. We just want to know one thing: When are you going to let Evie go and sign those divorce papers?"Evangeline's marriage to Walter had been nothing but hardship, and her uncles had watched her suffer.They were determined, before even stepping foot here, to free Evangeline from this toxic tie to Walter and then help her find happiness again.Walter was floored by Holden's blunt question.He had been so focused on getting Evangeline to have his kids, a divorce was the last thing on his mind. However, Holden's question made it sound like it was already a sure thing."Could there be some kind of mi