Chapter 183

"Evangeline and I need to talk. You're excused."

Walter's grip was unyielding, and Evangeline could not resist as he dragged her away from the garden.

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Back in Evangeline's room, Walter slammed the door with a bang and spun around to see Evangeline in her evening gown, his expression darkening.

He pointed accusingly at the blue diamond on her dress and growled a warning, "So, are you going to take that off, or do I have to do it for you?"

His words sent a shiver down Evangeline's spine, reviving unpleasant memories.

Remembering Walter's past roughness, she held onto her dress for dear life.

The party was still in full swing, and Evangeline had to make a round of personal thank-yous to the guests soon. "You need to get your mind out of the gutter, Walter!" she snapped.

She had thought the stern warnings from the uncles at the party would have put him on alert, but it looked like they did not faze him one bit. How else could he be so bold as to ask her to strip down in the middl