Chapter 319

"And what of it? Walter, don't you realize that dodging today just means facing everything tomorrow? They might buy the songwriting excuse for now, but I'll bet you, in half an hour, even if Uncle Yale doesn't come up, Roslyn will. What then?

"What will you do when you can't hide anymore?"

Evangeline was trying to goad Walter into releasing her, but she ended up giving him a reminder instead.

Walter had no desire to bump into Yale, so staying here was out of the question.

"No more hiding. Let's get out of here," he decided impulsively.

Evangeline scoffed. "What, are you blind?"

She gestured toward the stairs. "My Uncle Yale and Roslyn are in the living room. So, where to?"

If she wanted to slip away unnoticed, there was a back door to the villa. That being said, why on earth should she help Walter make a getaway?

Out of nowhere, Walter flashed a chillingly white grin, his smile dripping with malice. "Come on, I know about the back door, don't play dumb!"

He reached out to Evan