Chapter 286

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