Semua Bab Unmasking the Heiress: Bab 401 - Bab 410

Out of nowhere, a bodyguard swooped in, grabbed the microphone from the reporter's hand, and chucked it aside."Mr. Walter Gordon won't be taking any interviews. Please clear the way, thank you!"Evangeline watched as Walter and Minnie were ushered out of the cafe by their protective entourage. She sighed in relief.However, she chided herself for worrying. The Gordons were powerful, and surely they could handle a little media frenzy.Just then, a car horn blared, snapping Evangeline back to the present. The window rolled down to reveal Yale Foster's face."Uncle Yale, what are you doing here?"She climbed into the front seat, her surprise at Yale's unexpected arrival written all over her face."Just looking out for you," said Yale with a shrug, then let out a sigh. "Walter has really stirred the pot this time. The Gordons can fend for themselves, but our Foster family's darling can't deal with this kind of drama."Evangeline felt a rush of warmth at her uncle's fierce loyalty.

Their presence at the cafe had been so influential that, despite being guarded by bodyguards, there were bound to be paparazzi lurking, eager for an exclusive scoop.Would the news of her and Walter arriving at the company together not spread like wildfire, giving her the perfect chance to make a splash?Walter's gaze was deep and unreadable as he looked at Minnie, his face a mask hiding a whirlwind of thoughts.Then, out of the blue…"Minnie, why... Why are you so kind to me?"Minnie's cheeks flushed with a sudden warmth. "Walter, isn't it obvious by now?" she asked, her voice a mix of exasperation and hope.She was sure Walter was just playing dumb. He must have known her intentions ever since she started getting close to him.Walter, with his straightforward nature, confronted the question that had been nagging at him, "We haven't known each other long, and we've barely hung out.""Trust me, the first time I saw you, your charm had me totally hooked." Minnie cut off Walter's

The mere mention of 'running the show' had Minnie blushing even harder, if that was possible. A sharp glint passed through Walter's eyes as his smile grew wider, a clear sign he knew exactly what he was doing."David, let's call it a day. Could you set up dinner for Ms. Kast? I've got stuff to do, so I'm heading out."Walter did not even pause as he got up to leave, but Minnie, still buzzing from the new thrill of romance, was not ready to let go."Walter, it's our first day as an item together. Can't you hang out just a bit longer, pretty please?"She was still floating on cloud nine from Walter's earlier affection, but the guy could flip a switch so fast. It was like one minute he was there, and he would be gone in the next, leaving her in a daze."Look, you're not exactly out of the picture with the whole cafe news scandal. If we're seen out together now, it's like we're asking for trouble. Plus, I'm still technically engaged to Evangeline. Getting too cozy with you isn't great

However, Evangeline just could not let go!They had shared nights of fiery passion, deep conversations that bared their souls. She had once held the heart of the man she adored. How could she just erase such treasured memories?…Before she knew it, winter had crept into Avalon City.Minnie had used the excuse of delivering documents to Walter to camp out in the CEO's office all day. The secretaries were murmuring their disapproval, but David smoothed things over.David did not want to clean Minnie's messes, especially when Walter doted on her way more than he did on Evangeline from the Gordon family, or even Julia.However, there he was, dealing with the fallout, all because Walter's office was the coziest spot during the biting winter. Minnie, always playing up how frosty she was, had ditched all pretenses and practically moved in, spending her days with Walter and David.David was sick of her constant chatter, her relentless pursuit of their boss' attention. Nonetheless, Walt

Minnie's face twisted into a look of distress. She took Walter's large hand and gently swayed it back and forth. "Walter, please, just let me go..."Walter could tell she was dead set on leaving, but he still asked with a tone of finality, "Are you sure you want to go?""Positive!" Minnie nodded eagerly like a chick pecking at the ground for food."When will you be back?"Walter was asking Minnie, but he could not help glancing at his watch."Two hours, tops. I can't spare any more time.""I guess I'll just have to deal with being apart from you for two hours." He said it with such resolve that Minnie knew there was no point in arguing.However, the thought of escaping Walter's gaze for even a moment filled Minnie with joy. She figured two hours would be plenty.With a spring in her step and a smile on her face, Minnie hurried out of the company.Little did she know, right after she left, David made up some excuse to duck out of the office and, with a companion in tow, stealth