Semua Bab Unmasking the Heiress: Bab 391 - Bab 400

After his father passed away too soon, Walter's mother, a widow, had borne the burden of their lives within the Gordon family for years, always the target of others' mistreatment. That all changed when Walter took charge of the family business. The person who had made life difficult lost their resolve and left the estate, and at last, their lives took a turn for the better.So, looking out for herself and her son had become her survival instinct. How could anyone fault her for that? If she was ambitious, was it not all for him?He could not stop thinking about how wrong he had been.Aria shot Walter an irritated look. "Why am I here, you say? To pamper my ungrateful son, that's why! Here, I made your favorite Roasted Pear and Butternut Squash Soup."She scooped up a small bowl from the pot and handed it to Walter. "Be careful, it's fresh off the stove and still hot. Take it slow."Walter stared at the soup in his hands, his eyes brimming with tears that he fought to keep at bay.

"Walter, I dashed off so fast that I forgot to tell you something. Grandpa Cole doesn't know the whole story about the fight, just that you're hurt and need to rest at home. So, when you're feeling up to it, swing by the Foster family's old place to see him. It'll keep him from worrying too much."Life was full of strange coincidences.Evangeline could not help but think how lucky Walter was to have kept the whole fiasco from Cole.Hiding the truth for Cole's well-being was not wrong. What was surprising was that Trey, too, kept silent about the whole thing. Then, it all hinged on Walter.As soon as Walter was feeling better, they would both go and check in with Cole. Then, they could put that whole mess behind them."When do you want to head back? I'm ready to go now."The mere thought of seeing Evangeline sent a thrill through Walter, and he moved too quickly, wincing as he aggravated his back injury.Evangeline caught his pained grunt loud and clear. "Let's hold off on that.

Evangeline set down her dessert spoon, her face taking on a grave expression.Alex had a point.Evangeline had never known the warmth of a full family, and the thought of her child facing the same struggles she did was unbearable.Then, like a jolt of lightning, Evangeline's resolve hardened, and her gaze turned fierce."Alex, are you telling me to stick it out with Walter?" she demanded.She had mustered all her courage to kick that jerk to the curb. Alex, the guy she thought of as her wise brother, was suggesting she should not get a divorce?"No way, no way," Alex backpedaled quickly. "I'm just talking about what's best for the kid. A kid needs a family, sure, needs a dad, but any dad who's there from day one will do. It doesn't have to be Mr. Right."Of course, 'Mr. Right' did not have to be Walter.That calmed Evangeline slightly."I'm not even thinking about that right now."Her thoughts were a tangled mess. How could she even consider finding a dad for her kid? She was

Evangeline's attention, however, quickly switched to Alex sitting across from her."Isn't fate strange, Alex? We step out for coffee and bump into friends." She chuckled.Alex shifted his gaze from Minnie and agreed with a grin, "It's uncanny, really."Something seemed to click for him, and he added, "Think about it. Similar family stories, the same hobbies, and now we're practically family. Our connection's pretty deep!"Evangeline mulled over his words and nodded inwardly, but something did not sit right with her.Alex was not one for chummy talk, so why the change? She blamed her pregnancy for her sluggish thoughts and decided not to puzzle over it too much, just laughing it off instead."Should we go say hi?" Evangeline suggested, raising an eyebrow toward Walter, "You know, because of this crazy thing called fate?""Sure, go for it. I haven't caught up with Walter in ages, and a good chat sounds great."Little did they know, after Minnie let out a gasp of feigned shock, sh

Thus, playing it safe, Evangeline decided that getting out of there was the smart move.Seizing the moment when everyone was preoccupied with Walter and Minnie, Evangeline summoned the waiter, settled the bill in a flash, and secretly wheeled Alex out the back door of the cafe."Evie, my car's right up front. Let's get out of here and then we can figure out how to handle Walter's drama," Alex suggested.He pointed ahead, and a white Toyota materialized before Evangeline's eyes.A driver-like figure stepped out, took the wheelchair from Evangeline with practiced ease, and helped Alex into the car.Evangeline stood by the car door, silently taking in the scene, her heart filled with a mix of emotions.Alex's inability to walk made outings in his wheelchair a challenge, but having someone there for him made all the difference.Did that mean when Alex went to meet up, he had the driver wait the entire time while he rolled himself to the cafe in his wheelchair?Seeing Evangeline hes