Semua Bab Unmasking the Heiress: Bab 211 - Bab 220

Yale knew better than to push it. He backed off a bit, and the others gave them room, clearing a space for the showdown. In the wide-open office, Walter and Holden faced off, each ready to rumble.Walter eyed Holden's amateurish fighting stance and decided to throw him a warning. "Heads up, Uncle, I'm coming in."Holden sneered at Walter, full of himself, "Bring it on. Scared? Not a chance. For Evie's sake, I'm all in!"Before he could finish his tough talk, a blur zipped toward him. Next thing he knew, his shoulder was throbbing, "Ah!" Holden yelped. By the time he snapped out of it, Walter had his arms twisted behind him.Walter's voice was low in his ear, "You're done, Uncle." He let go of Holden's arms."Cheap shot!" Holden was fuming, rolling up his sleeves, "I'm not buying it. Let's go again. If I lose, then I'll give you props!" He was ready to dive back in, but Walter just shook his head. "We said one-on-one, one shot only. You're not going to chicken out, are you?"That

With Evangeline's rise to power came more people to manage and more people to depend on her. She used her practiced tone to deflect any risk from unknown callers.However, she was clueless that David's voice, laced with urgency, would come through the other end. "Mrs. Gordon, you need to get over to Gordon Group, like, now. All five uncles are here, and they've got Mr. Walter Gordon cornered in his office. I don't know what's going down, but it's super intense, and I'm freaking out about the boss."David's words came out with a quiver, as if he was on the verge of tears.Evangeline's brow instantly creased with worry. What on earth were her uncles up to at the Gordon Group building?The tone of David's voice spelled trouble, and nothing good at that.With no time to waste, Evangeline jumped into her car and sped off to Gordon Group.Little did she know, in Walter's office at that very moment, the Foster brothers were seething with anger, unable to contain their fury at Walter's a

Holden strolled out, cracking jokes as he tugged Evangeline along.The once bustling office fell eerily silent, so devoid of life that Walter felt utterly alone.Slumped in his chair at the desk, Walter reached for a file on instinct, but he moved too fast, and a sharp jab of pain shot through his injured abdomen.The pain forced a hiss from his lips, but he tried to ignore it.In the scuffle with Evangeline's uncles, he had relied on finesse over brute strength, aiming to take them down with a single move. Of course, even the slickest moves require some effort, and it was no surprise that he had aggravated his injury.Despite the throbbing pain, and the very real possibility that the wound might reopen and bleed, he stubbornly refused to dwell on it.The image of Evangeline, not hesitating for a second to agree to that blind date, kept replaying in his head, causing a different kind of ache, one that seemed to compete with the physical pain.He could not tell which hurt more, h

David answered with a quick nod, looking like he was trying to be on his best behavior.Internally, David was freaking out.Evangeline was due to arrive any minute, and there he would be, sticking out like a sore thumb. He would be the ultimate third wheel.However, if he tipped off Walter about her visit too soon and made himself scarce, it would spoil the surprise.Figuring out how to sneak out of the office without Walter catching on, to give the two some privacy, was turning into quite the challenge."Is it super urgent?" Walter eyed David with suspicion.Something was definitely up. David was acting way too strange. Normally, David would spill the beans without being prompted, but at this moment, he was tight-lipped.Did David have some awkward, secretive plans for tonight?For a bachelor with a cushy job, there could only be one thing that was too embarrassing to mention: David had fallen in love!Oblivious to his boss' wild theories, David simply nodded. "It's an emerge

Walter was already nursing an injury, and with Evangeline's five burly uncles against him, it was clear he was the underdog."No."While talking, Walter had nearly finished his snacks. He set his hand down a bit too forcefully and winced as the motion aggravated his wound.The sharp pain from the cut caught him off guard, and he clenched his teeth to stop any sound from escaping. His face went white, and a sheen of sweat appeared on his forehead.Evangeline noticed the subtle shift in his demeanor and moved closer with concern."Walter, are you okay?""It's nothing."Evangeline pushed aside the arm Walter had put up like a barrier, his voice icy as he tried to show her the door."David's not around. Got anything else? If not, beat it—I've got work to do."Before, Evangeline would have walked away without a word. With Walter's stubborn act, there was no way she could just leave him like this."Not resting with an injury? What's the big idea?" Her temper flared, and her words c