Chapter 205

Walter rattled off his words at lightning speed.

Evangeline heard him, but her mind just went blank trying to piece them all together.

'Whatever,' she thought, 'I'll just have to trust Walter.' In her state, there was no way she could wrestle someone away from his clutches.

She pushed down the whirlwind of emotions inside her. Before she could get a word out, Walter's voice, laced with concern, reached her ears.

"Head back and get some now. I'll stay with Lydia. The second she's safe, you'll be the first to know."

Just then, Wade, who had finished all the paperwork, came rushing in. He barely had a moment to feel relieved when he spotted Walter, that jerk, getting too close for comfort.

"Walter, back off!"

Like a gust of wind, Wade was there, knocking Walter's hand from Evangeline's shoulder and pulling her to safety behind him.

He had already clashed with the Gordons over Evangeline, and Walter was no exception. No more playing nice.

Wade glared at Walter as he laid down the