บททั้งหมดของ Unmasking the Heiress: บทที่ 471 - บทที่ 480

However, Minnie's anger had to wait.A sudden memory hit her. Walter's party had started at 10 in the morning, and then it was way past bedtime. If she hurried, she could still make it in time to give Walter his birthday surprise.Without her phone and without anyone to help, Minnie knew she had only one option, and that was to find Walter on her own.With her mind made up, she did not waste another second. She slipped into her high heels and stepped out of the room.The world outside her door was a whirlwind of life and noise, a total flip from the silence she had been trapped in. Ignoring the throbbing in her head, she moved through the crowd, her steps uneven but persistent.The dance floor was alive with energy, with couples spinning to the beat. Others lounged around, soaking in the scene. Minnie pushed forward, driven by a single goal—to find Walter before the night slipped away.Minnie spotted Walter's best friend Caden in an instant.Under normal circumstances, she would

Bathed in the soft glow of the lights, Minnie stood by the cruise ship's railing, pulled out the phone, and dialed a number. A stranger's voice answered."Hello, who are you looking for?"Lydia, ever cautious since her hospital escape, never took calls from unknown numbers.Minnie was aware of that and did not bother with pleasantries. "It's Minnie. Put Mrs. Lydia on the phone, quick."Lydia's voice came through shortly after. "Julia, you know I avoid unknown calls. Why'd you dial me with a strange number?""There's been a bit of trouble, and it's too much to explain right now."Minnie rolled her eyes at the thought of drudging through a mess of details. "Mom, cut to the chase. You said last time that everything was set, we just needed to find that woman. Was that for real?"Lydia could not hide the smugness in her voice as she replied, "Absolutely. The moment Evangeline, that little snake, lands in my grasp, she's done for!""Perfect!" That was exactly what Minnie was waiting

David was strong and his anger fierce. The bodyguard, caught off-guard, was knocked flat. Knowing his error, the bodyguard did not even try to stand, instead pleading from the floor. "Mr. Zimmer, we messed up! We got caught up in all the excitement outside, and she was out like a light, so we... we just lost track of her!"Please, just let us off the hook this one time. Next time, I swear, you could knock me out cold, and I'd still be glued to that door, not budging an inch!"The bodyguards were all pleading, their faces long and gloomy, echoing the lead bodyguard's desperate plea."Next time, you say?" David smirked coldly, his teeth a stark white against the dim backdrop, giving off an ominous vibe. However, it was his words that really sent shivers down the spine. "After losing the person Mr. Walter Gordon wanted, do you really think there's going to be a 'next time'?"Right then, Walter burst into the room, flanked by his own bodyguards. He plopped down on the couch, his face a

Evangeline froze. She could not fathom why Walter would blurt such an odd question.She was head over heels for Walter. The thought of marrying him filled her with such secret delight that she could barely contain it. Regret was the last thing on her mind.However, the harsh truth silenced the words she longed to say.Reflecting on the joyless marriage, Evangeline went quiet.She wriggled free from Walter's arms and sat across from him, their eyes meeting.Her beautiful eyes mirrored Walter's face, the one she had been dreaming of, and her stern look melted into one of ease and happiness.Walter caught every flicker of change in her, and his heart quietly danced to the rhythm of her moods.Maybe it was the intensity of Walter's stare that made Evangeline look away, feeling guilty. Her eyes drifted to the newly risen sun.Time seemed to stand still until Walter finally heard Evangeline's voice."Why get hung up on the past?" she said softly. Her hand gently caressed her growing

Thankfully, his bodyguard was alert and caught Walter just in time. "Mr. Walter Gordon, are you okay?"Struggling to stay upright, Walter managed to muster his remaining wits and said, "Quick, get David on the line!"He had sent David to guard Evangeline, so at that critical moment, reaching out to David was the key to the latest scoop.He had to find out if Evangeline was on that highway when everything went down.The bodyguards, clueless but not wasting a second, got David on the line.After what felt like forever of just ringing, David's harsh coughs finally broke through."Mr. Walter Gordon, I've failed, I just... I couldn't keep Mrs. Gordon safe..."David's voice was scratchy, like it had been dragged over rough sandpaper. By the end, he could even hear him choking up."David, spit it out! What's this 'couldn't keep her safe' all about?" Walter yelled, losing it completely with the shock of the news."I..."David was about to spill more, but all that came was a burst of