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They had been through so much that night, and with Evangeline's sprained ankle, they had hurried to the hospital. They had been delayed so long that it was the wee hours of the morning.Walter's worry grew, and he firmly tried to guide Evangeline back, but she jerked away from his grasp. "I'm not going anywhere!"Walter, you don't get it. You don't know what Julia did to me, and you can't understand how much Lydia means to me! I thought, if Julia was gone, that was it. Catching Lydia would bring me some justice. But now, she's vanished right before our eyes, even though she was out cold!"The more Evangeline thought about it, the more suspicious she felt, her red, tearful eyes fixed on Walter."It was you, wasn't it, Walter?"She was almost convinced of his guilt."What are you talking about?"Walter was taken aback, but Evangeline's eyes were filled with clarity that said she saw right through him."The only ones watching Lydia, besides the medical staff, were your crew and mi
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After Cole's health had stabilized, Evangeline had just gone to see Lydia. Lydia had not shown any signs of waking up, so what on earth had happened at the hospital in those few hours?The silence of Crystal Waters House enveloped her. Calming down after her spat with Walter, Evangeline began to think that maybe she had been wrong about him.With the influence the Gordons wielded, if they really wanted to set Lydia free, would not it have been a cinch to cook up some fake medical report and convince themselves Lydia was gone for good? Why go through the whole song and dance of rescuing her, then act like they were guarding her?The memory of Walter's furious yet determined face as he vowed to dig deeper into the matter brought a pang of guilt to Evangeline's heart.Walter had a point. Lydia's vanishing act was riddled with question marks, and Evangeline had flown off the handle at Walter without getting her facts straight. She needed to take a breath, cool her head, and get to the
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Walter's eyes snapped shut with a satisfied grin.Evangeline jumped at the chance to grill him. "So, can you spill the beans about what's going on at the hospital now?"Before she could even brace herself, a big hand swooped in, blanketing her eyes in darkness.Evangeline's eyes clamped shut reflexively, and she was swallowed up by the shadows. The pitch-black world seemed to heighten her senses, making her hyper-aware of everything around her.She could feel Walter's arms scoop her up around the middle, carrying her up the stairs with steady steps, and gently setting her down on a soft bed."Walter, what are you up to?" she demanded.Her eyes flew open just in time to see Walter tucking her in.He yanked the quilt over her head, covering her face.Muffled by the quilt, Evangeline heard Walter's voice from above, stern like a warning. "Go sleep! I'll fill you in after I get some sleep."Evangeline wriggled under the quilt, but Walter's firm hand kept her pinned.Despite being
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"What's your name?"To Evangeline, the Foster family's little princess, bodyguards were just part of the furniture. Why bother remembering a bodyguard's name?She was curious about this man who stood out from the rest.He stepped forward, bowing with a respect that was almost reverent. "Miss, I'm Spencer Clark," he said."Nice name," complimented Evangeline without holding back, then turned her attention to the other three."I've brought you here to talk about Lydia's disappearance. She was your responsibility, and somehow, a person in a coma has managed to vanish on your watch without you guys noticing a thing?"She could not swallow that story. She wanted answers, and she wanted them immediately.Spencer's face was full of regret as he began to explain."We really dropped the ball, but it's also incredibly odd. We've been keeping an eye on Miss Lydia without a hitch, but yesterday, when it mattered most, all four of us came down with something fierce. We were practically trip
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Evangeline could not shake the image of Minnie when the man mentioned the dark dress. This enigmatic girl who had come back with Alex to Avalon City, always draped in skirts, suddenly sprang to mind.It was the bodyguard's remark that sparked the connection.Minnie had always seemed familiar to Evangeline, like a face from a half-remembered dream. Whenever she tried to place her, her memory would fog up.Piecing together Julia's silhouette with Minnie's, and considering the girl's impressive talent with the violin, Evangeline was almost convinced—Minnie had to be the long-lost Julia.After all, Lydia was Julia's mother. Reuniting after such a long absence would naturally be a shock full of joy.However, suspicions alone would not cut it. Evangeline needed proof, and she needed it badly. It was time to dig up the truth.Was Minnie not supposed to be Alex's student? If so, she had to be at Avalon University out with Alex.Evangeline did not waste a second. She grabbed her stuff, j
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Evangeline forced a smile, a mere twitch of her lips. "Coincidence? I do not think so. I'm here for you."Leaning against the desk with a slant, she was the picture of laid-back grace, calm in every way.Minnie's eyebrow raised, and she said with a touch of surprise, "Did you come looking for me on purpose? Wow, I'm pretty honored.""No biggie. I felt bad about you getting embarrassed at the birthday party, so I thought I'd make it up to you by grabbing a bite together."Evangeline planned to use the casual chit-chat over food as a way to subtly quiz Minnie.To her surprise, Minnie snapped her violin case shut with a look of regret. "Oops, sorry about that. I've got plans today."Her voice sounded sorry, but her face? Not a hint of it. Her eyes darted past Evangeline, shining with smug satisfaction."Talk about bad timing..." Evangeline followed Minnie's gaze as she spoke.There was Walter, strolling over to them in a white casual suit, every step oozing elegance. He looked lik
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The room went from buzzing to dead silent in a heartbeat.Walter's cheeks burned, and he then scowled. Evangeline could almost taste his anger, sparked by her cutting words.Well, well, Walter was ticked off!Her eyes flicked to Minnie, who was practically glowing with jealousy."Mr. Walter Gordon is really into that Julia girl, huh? I have to admit, I'm a bit green with envy. She has to be something special, right? How else could she get Mr. Walter Gordon's heart?"Evangeline could not quite put her finger on the mix of daze and longing in Minnie's eyes. She had meant to stir the pot by dropping Julia's name, but had she somehow become Minnie's wingman instead?Suddenly, this felt like the last place Evangeline wanted to be.With a huff, she spun on her heel and stormed out.Walter's voice floated after her."Ms. Kast, you're pretty amazing yourself. No need to sell yourself short."What Evangeline missed, as she marched away, was the sly trace of Walter's fingers over his v
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"Alex, isn't it past your clock-out time? What's keeping you at school?"Alex, being the unique music teacher at Avalon University, had his work hours tailored to his own timetable.Alex gave an embarrassed chuckle, maneuvered his wheelchair closer, and said, "The nicer the school is to me, the more I feel I shouldn't just coast along, you know?"Evangeline paused for a moment, not quite catching his drift."Actually, a couple of students were struggling with the basics, so I stayed back to give them a hand with their technique. Just as we wrapped up the extra session, I spotted you out on the field."Alex offered an easy explanation and casually asked Evangeline, "Why are you here? You don't have classes today, right? What's up with the surprise visit?"The question caught Evangeline off guard, and she suddenly thought of Walter, who was all over Minnie like they were glued together."Just killing time," she shrugged. "Thought I'd swing by the school and get a taste of the good
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