Unmasking the Heiress

Evangeline fretted over the idea of visiting Cole alone. She feared it might make him overthink things, maybe even worry unnecessarily. She was almost convinced it was better to stay away. Walter had to go and mention Cole, giving her a reason she could not just brush off.

"Are you threatening me?"

Was Walter really using her love for her grandpa as leverage, making sure she could not keep her distance?

"No." Walter's reply came sharp and clear. "Forget about us for a second. He's my elder, too. Of course, I want him to live a long, healthy life."

His answer was so perfect that it made Evangeline feel like she was the one making a big deal out of nothing.

"If you really mean that, then thanks."

She was honestly thankful that Walter could still be decent when it came to her grandfather.

When it came to the idea of visiting Cole...

Evangeline's gaze fell. "I haven't reassured Grandpa Cole since the car accident. If you're up for it, let's go together."

She knew that despite Yale's cover-ups, if she kept putting off the visit, Cole would eventually realize something was off.

That was a confrontation she could not avoid forever.

However, could she really play the part of the doting partner with Walter in her frame of mind?

Right then, Walter could not even begin to imagine what the future held for him and Evangeline. All he knew was that he wanted to be there for her, no matter what. "How's tomorrow sound? Are you free?"

He had no clue if Evangeline had other plans, was not feeling well, or had someone else she wanted to see. All he cared about was seizing that rare chance to be with her and the kid. "Let's go tomorrow. Where's your place? I'll arrange for a car to pick you up, and we'll head to the old house together."

Evangeline had to ride with Walter to the old house to keep up the pretense of their affectionate -relationship.

It was simpler to just pick Walter up herself than to deal with the hassle of traveling separately and switching cars along the way.

Walter caught sight of Evangeline's pregnant belly and quickly decided, "Actually, just wait for me at Emerald of the Highlands. I'll come get you."

Pregnancy made her tired, and while he did not mind an early start, it was better for Evangeline to get some extra sleep.

"Sounds good."

Evangeline was done with the back-and-forth. They had finished talking, so she turned on her heel and left. "I'm heading out." The car roared back to life, and Walter got into his own and followed suit.

They had not gone far when the driver let out a surprised sound. "Ms. Evangeline, Mr. Walter Gordon's car is still behind us..."

Under normal circumstances, the Foster family's drivers would lose any followers for their employers. However, Walter was no ordinary follower, and the driver hesitated to act without orders. Evangeline took a quick look in the rearview mirror.

Walter's car kept a steady distance, matching her every move.

It was like they were connected by an unseen string, each car tugging the other along.

"Just ignore him and drive," she said.

Evangeline's voice was a soft whisper as she pulled her gaze away and closed her eyes in silence, taking a moment to gather her strength.

The image of the car in her thoughts morphed into Walter's face, his stubbornness and determination sending her heart into a flutter she could not control.

She reached for her chest, her fingers curling into a tight fist with such intensity that it felt like she was trying to grasp her own rebellious heart, not just her hand.

She could not fathom why Walter was so relentless, but she knew nothing she did would sway him. So why waste her breath? She decided to just let it go... NôvelDrama.Org owns all content.