Chapter 126

What Walter did not realize was that his words cut through Evangeline like a blade, piercing her heart.

She had fooled herself into thinking Walter was just jealous because he saw her chatting with Matthew. She even dared to hope, maybe because they had been close before, that she still meant something to him.

What was the truth, though?

It was all in her head. Walter's behavior was driven only by his fear of being betrayed!

A wave of anger washed over her, and with a strength she did not know she had, Evangeline wrenched his hand away from her chin. "Don't act like I've been unfaithful. Even if I had been, what could you possibly do to me? Walter, remember this: Once the divorce cooling-off period is over, we're nothing to each other!"

She wished she could just grab the divorce papers and slam them into Walter's face, telling him to get lost for good.

"Oh really? Evangeline, you're still putting up a fight when I've got the upper hand? Should I commend your courage, or should I