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Evangeline stood right by Cole, blushing a little from the attention."That's right, I've got to grow up so I can take good care of Grandpa!" she chimed in, playing along with Cole's sentiment.Her sweet words made Cole's heart swell with pride."Sweetheart, you're so charming!"As they chatted, a thought seemed to strike Cole out of the blue. "You know, when it comes to being dutiful, Walter's really something. Without him getting that top doctor, Dr. George, I wouldn't have bounced back so fast. Now, all I'm waiting for is some great news from you and Walter."If you could give me the chance to cuddle my precious great-grandkid, I could close my eyes this very second and say I've lived a full life!"Evangeline could not help but roll her eyes at the non-stop compliments.Was Walter that generous? She had to make a trade for his help, did she not?That was something she could not admit, though. Grandpa Cole was just starting to get better, and if anything about her and Walter
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The thought that Walter was hurt because of her sent a pang through her heart that she just could not shake off.Walter's eyes fluttered open on the hospital bed, and he spotted Aria keeping vigil by his side. He parted his lips to speak but then thought better of it, his hand shaking as he reached for the water glass on the nightstand.Was he parched?Evangeline caught on and, tossing aside any concern for her own belated entrance, burst through the door and hurried to Walter's side.Just as her fingers grazed the glass, Aria, who had only been dozing, snapped awake.Spotting Evangeline behind her and seeing Walter's hand hanging in the air, Aria instantly grasped the situation. She snatched the glass before Evangeline could and placed it firmly in Walter's grasp."You finally show up, huh? Some savior you are," said Aria, her voice dripping with scorn.Her son had been coddled from birth, yet here he was, hurt because of Evangeline. She had not even had the decency to check on
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The silence in the room was deafening.Evangeline and Walter looked at each other, a million words hanging in the air, yet neither could find their voice.Evangeline's mind buzzed with questions and her heart ached to offer comfort, but the words got stuck in her throat at the sight of Walter's ghostly pale face.Walter had things on his mind too.The thought of Evangeline rushing to the airport to pick up Alex, while he was stuck in surgery, left him at a loss for words.The silence stretched on, an invisible barrier neither of them could break.David, ever so thoughtful, lingered at the door, careful not to intrude, giving them the space they needed.Silence had its own way of shattering, though.With a grimace, Walter propped himself up, a sharp pain lancing through his abdomen."You..." Evangeline's words trailed off as she instinctively reached for a pillow and tucked it gently under Walter's back.Catching his bewildered look, she mumbled an embarrassed explanation, "It
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Pulling her thin jacket tighter around her, Evangeline shivered and made her way step by step into the hospital. She convinced herself she was not there out of worry for Walter. She was just repaying a debt of gratitude, and that was that.The hospital's night ward was silent. Evangeline tiptoed, but still managed to wake David, the ever-vigilant night watch. She put a finger to her lips, and he nodded, slipping quietly out of the room."Madam, why haven't you gone home?" he asked, but then he noticed the redness in her eyes and fell silent."How's Walter? Is it bad?" she could not help but ask the question that had been burning inside her. She had seen Walter up and about, but without the doctor's word, she could not shake her worry."The doctor says it's just a superficial cut, nothing serious. He'll be out of here by tomorrow.""Oh, that's a relief," Evangeline sighed, feeling the weight lift off her chest. "I'm going to see him."Her voice was unwavering, brooking no argument
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The one reason Evangeline could not do any of that was because of a single person, his very own kin, Alex."Walter, I'm here to express my gratitude. No need to make it weird."Evangeline was annoyed. She had skipped a night's sleep, waiting at the hospital doors into the wee hours just to ensure Walter was okay before she could even think of resting.Walter's words made her feel like her efforts were just plain silly!"Really? Evangeline, believe me, I'd be over the moon if you hadn't come to see me straight from another guy's arms."Evangeline had dashed to the airport for a pickup, which meant she had definitely been with Alex just before.The thought of Evangeline leaving him, injured, to fetch Alex, filled him with a simmering rage.Evangeline's mind raced back to the airport pickup, where she was undeniably with another guy. There was no way around it."Look, it doesn't matter how I got here. I'm just worried about you, Walter. Could you at least act like you're in a hosp
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Walter froze.He had not really looked at Evangeline's eyes since she walked in. At this moment, however, he saw the redness, the signs she had been crying a lot.Was she this upset, crying over him... because she cared?While Walter was still in shock, Evangeline snatched his hand away. There, on the small patch of gauze over his belly, a dark stain was spreading.The wound had started to bleed again. Walter had only himself to blame for his carelessness.Evangeline shot him a withering look before turning on her heel to fetch a doctor.In the treatment room, Walter, ever the rebel, was pinned down by the medical team for a stitch redo.Evangeline watched in silence, her beautiful face an icy mask. To the uninformed, she might have seemed like someone enjoying her nemesis's downfall.She was, in fact, seething.Walter, the cause of all this, winced and grinned through the doctor's prodding, looking infuriatingly smug.When a noise, akin to a pig's squeal, escaped Walter, Eva
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Evangeline was blindsided by Walter's response."Absolutely. But let me give you one last piece of advice." Walter's voice was cold, a clear warning laced within. "We're still married, Evangeline. If I catch you messing around with another guy before we're through, you can't say I didn't warn you!"Walter had thrown that threat at her more than once. The first couple of times, Evangeline was just confused. After hearing it over and over though, she did not even have the energy to retort.She knew Walter never trusted her, not even after she accidentally gave him the most special night of her life. What was the point in explaining anything to a guy who refused to believe?She thought to herself, 'I know I'm clean, and that's all that matters.' The ache in her heart for Walter disappeared in a flash, and she found no reason to stick around.Bang! She slammed the door behind her and stormed out.Walter's face turned pitch black with rage, his hands balled into fists, and he took out
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Evangeline snatched up the phone, her voice rushed as she spoke to Alex on the line, "Alex, this gift is way too extravagant, I just can't take it."Just the blue diamond, big as a pigeon's egg, was worth at least twenty million, and that was not even counting the rest of the jewels.Alex laughed. "Nothing is too extravagant for our Foster family's darling princess! Evie, I really put my heart into this. Go on, take it. Didn't your family throw you a massive birthday party? Do me a favor, and rock that dress at the party, okay? I'm bummed I can't see you in it myself, so make sure you snap a pic and text it to me..."The saying 'the Gordons rule the South and the Fosters the North' spelled out just how much clout the Foster family had.In a family that influential, folks from every social circle were itching to rub elbows with them.So, for the Foster family's princess, her birthday celebration was the hottest ticket in town, with a full house and a who's who of high society in at
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Perhaps this was the moment Walter had been waiting for?Evangeline could not help but wonder. However, she did not realize that her thoughts, attention, and focus had all unconsciously centered on Walter.She suddenly recalled Walter's words.'If you want to help me, do anything in your power to amplify the negative impact that The Bennex Corporation caused to Gordon Group.'That sort of task seemed more suited to Hank's expertise… but ever since she rejected Hank's advances last time, they had not contacted each other. If she called him out of the blue, would it be awkward?What Evangeline did not know was that Hank was already waiting in the living room on the first floor of the villa. He assumed Evangeline was still asleep and declined the housekeeper's offer to notify her. He chose to wait downstairs instead.Eventually, the housekeeper, unable to ignore it any longer, cautiously knocked on Evangeline's door. "Miss, are you awake?"Evangeline quickly responded, "I'm awake.
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"You! Y-you shameless rogue!"Evangeline was so flustered that her words came out jumbled.Walter—despite their divorce—still dared to act this way toward her. Whatever he had in mind was neither reasonable nor lawful. If necessary, she could call the police!Walter maintained an expression of pure innocence, feigning confusion. "How am I being shameless? Vivi, I haven't done anything, have I?"His roguish demeanor made Evangeline feel a wave of distaste. Nonetheless, a strange and inexplicable sensation crept into her heart.Walter could feel he was pushing his luck in teasing her. Not wanting to truly anger her, he quickly reined himself in. "Alright, alright, I'll stop teasing you. The company is fine, and so am I. Don't worry about anything."In truth, Walter's playful banter and many words had a singular purpose: to reassure her heart. He could weather the storms surrounding Gordon Group. As for Evangeline, all she needed to do was stay safe at the Foster family's place and
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A soft cough broke the silence. Walter, unwilling to wait any longer, spoke with a hint of self-mockery, "I know you don't want to talk to me, nor do you want to hear my voice. If it weren't something important, I wouldn't have called."His explanation struck a chord in Evangeline's heart. She frowned in confusion and said, "If it's important, then just get to the point, okay?"She hated herself for being like this.She had told herself countless times that Walter was nothing more than a stranger, someone completely unrelated to her life.All that, and every single time, her emotions were swayed by his every move, leaving her torn between resentment over her lack of resolve and her inability to stop being affected by him.Walter's words brought Evangeline to the brink of an emotional outburst, reminding him of what David had said, 'Don't worry if a woman gets mad at you. Women only lose their temper over things they care about.'In that case, he should be glad that he still had t
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Yale made his decision almost instantly. "Alright, we'll help Walter. How exactly we help is up to you to figure out. I'll have people carry it out."With Yale's promise, the weight on Evangeline's heart lightened significantly.Nonetheless, at a time like this, even a casual 'stay strong' comment from her could be twisted into a weapon against Gordon Group. What could she do to restore the company's reputation?Seeing Evangeline deep in thought, Yale left her space, quietly stepping out of the room.Evangeline sat on the bed, racking her brain. She thought of several ideas, but her courage, already worn thin by the fallout of this situation, crushed them before they could take shape.What could she do? What could she do?Evangeline deeply regretted her impulsive decision to post that message.Suddenly, her phone buzzed.Startled, she snapped out of her thoughts and looked at the screen. Walter's name flashed across the screen.Why was he calling? Was he going to confront her
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Thinking about it, Evangeline felt her heart aching.Things had already gotten this bad. If she said she acted out of good intentions, who would believe her?She forcibly smiled. "No matter my intentions, my actions only made things worse for Gordon Group."Yale, however, did not agree with her conclusion. "Who told you that?"Evangeline shook her head. "No one. I thought of it myself."She irritably ran her fingers through her hair. "I didn't think at all at the time. I just acted impulsively, and now, no matter what I do, it feels wrong..."Seeing that Evangeline was on the verge of breaking down, Yale gently patted her hand in comfort. "Listen to me, this has nothing to do with you!""How could it not? It was my problematic post—" Evangeline's eyes reddened, tears welling up as she sank deeper into her guilt.Yale firmly grasped her shoulders. "Evie, listen to me!"Gordon Group has made too many enemies in Avalon City. Those who feel they've been treated unfairly are now ta
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"What?"Was that it?In such an urgent situation, their plan was to 'take it slow'? The department head could never have anticipated such a laid-back directive. Nonetheless, seeing Walter flip open a document, clearly uninterested in further discussion, he had no choice but to leave with a head full of unanswered questions.As the figure of the department head disappeared down the hallway, Walter took out his phone again. He continued scrolling through the comments on Evangeline's post, filled with wild speculations and creative interpretations that read like a collection of amusing little jokes.Still, none of this bothered him.The image Evangeline attached to her post said everything.This endearing woman genuinely wanted to use her influence to bring some positive energy to Gordon Group. Unfortunately, she underestimated the hostile forces working behind the scenes against Gordon Group.Gordon Group had been a dominant force in Avalon City for years, snatching countless oppo
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Evangeline's lips twitched. She did not even know what to say anymore.Walter held the key evidence that could turn the tide for Gordon Group, but she had been worried about the company's tarnished reputation. That was why she had taken it upon herself to make a public statement in support.Roslyn's wildly imaginative theories? They were beyond comprehension."Alright, alright, Roslyn. Let's drop this topic."Despite her words, Evangeline felt a heaviness in her chest. She made her social media post to help Walter, but it seemed as though she only made things worse.If anyone was to blame, it was fate—or the uncontrollable whims of social media users, whose unpredictable minds seemed capable of concocting the wildest narratives.Meanwhile, the sensational stories released by The Bennex Corporation had pushed Gordon Group into a heated media storm. With Evangeline's post acting as a catalyst, the issue had escalated to unprecedented levels.Thanks to the social media users' overa
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Evangeline could sense Roslyn's perfunctory attitude in her actions, but she did not know how to respond. After all, Roslyn's doubts were not entirely baseless.Alex and Walter shared the same bloodline. Even if their life circumstances differed, how much better could one really be than the other?As Evangeline wrestled with her mixed feelings, she heard Roslyn continuing her admonitions."Anyway, from now on, don't ever say anything to defend Gordon Group again, okay? Do you even realize how much impact your actions have? If Walter manages to whitewash his image in the public eye because of your post, wouldn't that just hand him a huge advantage?"Roslyn had a fairly good understanding of Gordon Group's troubles. However, with the filter of Walter having hurt Evangeline, she was secretly glad to see the company struggling. In her mind, she hoped it would crash entirely, forcing Walter to face some serious consequences.After all, he had been born with a silver spoon and lived a l
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Roslyn's eyes widened as she spoke, her hands busy patting and checking Evangeline's face and body as if to ensure she was truly unharmed.Evangeline pushed away her overly concerned best friend and said helplessly,"Of course I'm fine! You and Celina both have things to get to. I'm just at home alone—what could happen?""You never know! That's exactly why I worry when you're by yourself!" Roslyn rolled her eyes dramatically.Evangeline had been kidnapped so many times that it had left her perpetually on edge. Any slight disturbance, and Roslyn's first instinct was to rush back and make sure Evangeline was safe.This time, Evangeline seemed more surprised than Roslyn."Roslyn, didn't you say you were going to the company to work on your new album? Why are you back so suddenly?"Hearing this, Roslyn finally found a vent for her pent-up frustration."What do you think, my little goddess? Let me ask you first—did you post that update supporting Gordon Group on your social media acc
