Semua Bab Unmasking the Heiress: Bab 821 - Bab 830

The memory was etched in Evangeline's mind.Walter had heard, clear as day, Julia's family confess to the crime that took his mother's life. Yet, he chose to whisk Julia away right under his nose, stashing her where he could not find her.However, Walter seemed to snap back to reality, his eyes scanning the area warily. Then, with a goofy look, he blurted, "This is a dream, isn't it? Because if it's not, there's no way I'd talk my heart out!"Evangeline was not about to skimp on a white lie when she saw how adamant Walter was.She gently caught his wildly gesturing hand and reassured him with a smile, "Of course, it's a dream. So you can say anything. No one will ever know. Isn't it exhausting to keep secrets? You'll feel better once you let it out, won't you?"She was trying her best to convince Walter they were in a dream.To her surprise, Walter glanced at their intertwined fingers. Then, as if a lightbulb went off, he nodded. "Yeah, this has got to be a dream.""Right, right

"You're the one who turned me down, remember?" Evangeline's voice was frosty, even more so than her words let on.Knowing Walter had feelings for her only made his rejection sting worse. It was like he enjoyed watching her suffer.Who knew when he would get drunk again? She did not need to be part of this 'dream' any longer…Something flickered in Walter's eyes, his face draining of color as he looked away. "Yeah, I'm the one who said no, how could I forget?"His gaze dropped to the floor, and he looked miserable."Glad you understand," said Evangeline, pushing him back onto the couch. "Dreamtime is over, Walter. Time to wake up."She reached for his eyes, about to make him close them and end that charade. However, his warm hand caught hers, holding on tight."Evangeline, it's just a dream, so it doesn't really matter what I do, does it?" Walter's smirk flashed across his face so unexpectedly that Evangeline was hit with a sudden, sinking feeling."What are you planning to do?"

Walter let out a sigh that seemed as natural as breathing. "What difference does it make if I want the company or not? It's got 'Gordon' on it, whether it's mine or Alex's.""But..."Giving up? Not a chance!A fierce glint sparked in Walter's eyes.He better not find out that the mess at Gordon Group had Alex's fingerprints on it. Backstabbers were the worst in his book.If Alex wanted to step up and claim his share as the Gordon brother, Walter would play ball, Trey's feelings aside.However, if Alex was sneaking around, especially with the Bennison family, he would better brace himself for a showdown.As Walter was getting ready for whatever was coming, he did not forget to check in with David. "How's it going on your end? When are you heading back?"Being the ex-president of Gordon Group made him a lightning rod for trouble, and some things were just too hot for him to touch."Give it another couple of weeks," David guessed.The fact that Walter was asking about his return

Holden's words echoed what everyone was feeling, Evangeline included.However, Cole's death was a fact they could not change, and they could not stay sad forever.Suddenly, Evangeline had an idea."Okay, how about this—I'll be the one asking questions, and you guys answer. Sounds good?"She tapped on the table, signaling her five uncles. If they could not come up with a way to lighten the mood, they could not blame her for causing trouble.She had a ton of juicy questions for her uncles.Roslyn, who was cozied up next to Yale, quickly chimed in, "Yeah, let's do it! But Evie, you've got to be fair—you have to answer our questions too."Yale and Roslyn were an item, and everyone knew it, so her joining them was expected.The Foster brothers, seeing their almost-sister-in-law was on board, had no objections. They each started to wonder if they had any secrets that might intrigue Evangeline.Evangeline did not beat around the bush when it came to her targets. She did not care abou

Lost in thought, Evangeline's attention snapped to the roar of an engine outside the old mansion.The old butler, startled by the unexpected noise and half-expecting the troublemaker David, scurried off to check out the newcomer.From afar, Evangeline spotted a stunning woman with a striking figure stepping out of the car in a chic, understated outfit."Who is that..." she mused, narrowing her eyes as she scanned her memory for the face.Then it clicked for Roslyn. "Isn't that the actress who shot to fame recently? What's her name... Elliana, right?"That was the nudge Evangeline needed.Of course! She was the star Cole had adored, his first and last celebrity crush.It was just that in person, she did not quite match the poster image, and Evangeline had not recognized her at first glance.Thanks to Roslyn's hint, the Foster brothers all realized who the visitor was.Holden, always the most welcoming, was the first to dash out to greet the unexpected guest. "Hello, Ms. Snyder.