Walter figured that even if Evangeline did not adore him as she did Alex, the fact that they shared a child had to mean she felt something for him, right?"Hahaha!" Alex's laughter rang out, unrestrained and so full of mirth that he almost cried.He let go of Walter's collar, stepping back to put some space between them."Walter, do you even buy that excuse?"Before Walter could muster a response, Alex's icy voice cut through again, "Do you really not know why Evie kept the child? Cole might be clueless, but you? Quit lying to yourself, okay? My dear brother!"The words 'dear brother' dripped with a warmth that did not reach Walter's ears; all he heard was biting sarcasm.Alex's probing questions lingered, but the truth had always been buried in Walter's heart.Evangeline had only decided to keep the child because of Cole's illness. If it were not for that, she would never have agreed to have his child.Walter could not recall how he left Alex's dorm building.He felt like a l
However, how did things turn out? Evangeline went straight to Cole and said she wanted to marry Walter, and Walter was all she ever talked about.Then, Walter had taken Evangeline for granted, leaving her shattered. He adored her and could not stand seeing her so torn up. He wanted her to lean on him, to heal her broken heart. How could that have been wrong?No, he was not the one at fault there!If anyone was to blame, it was all on Walter. He never should have married Evangeline, never should have taken her for granted, and definitely should not have gotten her pregnant!Just thinking about that kid growing so boldly inside Evangeline's belly made Alex seethe with rage. It was like an itch he could not scratch!…Sunny Glow Beauty Salon.Lydia's frown could have cut steel as she listened to her minions report back to her.For the sake of her beloved daughter's marriage to Walter, and to exact her revenge, she had been determined to get rid of Evangeline's baby no matter what.
"Leave this to me," declared Minnie with a triumphant smirk. "Just wait for the news."She hung up and thought of Walter, still snoozing in the lounge, and picked up her pace.However, as soon as she entered the office, there was David, ever the loyal guard at the lounge door.The sight of him made her blood boil, and she stomped her foot in silent fury.David was a thorn in her side, always messing up her plans. She needed to find a way to convince Walter to give him the boot.Still, Minnie greeted David with a dazzling smile. "Morning, Mr. Zimmer."David nodded, blocking her path to the lounge with a polite but firm stance. "Ms. Kast, the boss is sleeping in there, and it's probably best not to wake him."Minnie holding up the cup of warm water. "No worries, I'm just dropping off some water for Walter so he's not parched when he wakes up. I won't make a peep, promise."Minnie was ready to tiptoe into the resting room, but David was not having any of it. "How about we hold off
"You... you're way out of line!"Minnie was panting with frustration when she slipped. The glass she was holding crashed to the floor.Shards and splashes went flying, turning the spick-and-span office into a bit of a disaster zone.Anyone else would have been mortified after spilling their drink, scrambling to wipe up the mess before anyone noticed. However, Minnie was not just anyone. She was sure of her special status, and Walter adored her too much to ever let her deal with such trivialities.With only the bothersome David around, he was the obvious choice to handle the situation."Mr. Zimmer, didn't your boss, Mr. Walter Gordon, tell you to look after me? So shouldn't you be the one to clean this up?" she said, her voice dripping with condescension as she rolled her eyes at him.She expected David to flush with anger and reluctantly tidy up her mess.To her surprise, David just flashed a warm, inviting smile and gestured politely. "Absolutely, Ms. Kast. Please, take a seat
When Minnie's water cup shattered against the floor, Walter's eyes snapped open. He was dead tired and did not jump out of bed right away. However, he had not counted on the escalating shouting match between his assistant and a girl, which got so loud that not even burying his head under the covers could muffle their bickering.Finally fed up, Walter stomped over to the doorway just in time to catch Minnie's dramatic declaration.David, meanwhile, looked down, wisely choosing to stay out of it.Realizing Walter had overheard her, Minnie's face went white with embarrassment.With David still there, smirking at the drama, Minnie felt her cheeks burn. She had no choice but to face the music, even if she had to fake her bravery.However, with Walter, she could not be as bold as she was with David.Her eyes danced with a soft light, and she flashed a coy smile, quickly steering the conversation elsewhere. "Walter, when did you wake up? You were up so late last night, why not sleep a l
"So, you decided to throw a tantrum and smash the cup?" Walter, piecing together the scene he stumbled upon earlier, cut Minnie off mid-sentence."No way!"Minnie was close to tears, her voice quivering. Walter's accusation stung, and even if she had done it on purpose, she could not own up to that."It was a clumsy mistake, the cup just slipped." As she spoke, Minnie's tears started to fall, and she hurriedly fessed up to Walter."Walter, please don't be mad. It's all on me. I'm big enough to know better, yet I can't even hold onto a cup. Not only did I break it, but I also woke you up..."Minnie, already a picture of innocence, put on her most woeful face, which was usually enough to melt anyone's heart.However, in the CEO's office, only Walter and David were present, and they were no strangers to Minnie's sob stories. Instead of feeling sympathy, they were almost tempted to push her further, just to see a more dramatic display of tears. It was a sight to behold.Walter felt
Minnie was doing that all on purpose.She was dying for the whole company to buzz about her and Walter, the big-shot president of Gordon Group. If the rumors spread, maybe Walter would feel forced to marry her after his divorce from Evangeline.Her fingers lightly traced Walter's cheek, the playful suggestion clear as day."Walter, you seem down. Look at you, bags under your eyes and all. Didn't catch much sleep, huh?" said Minnie, her voice dripping with fake sympathy, giving David a nudge to notice.Something was up with Walter, that was for sure.David could not help but turn his full attention to him.Walter shrugged off Minnie's clingy hands as if it were nothing. "Does it really matter how I feel? Life goes on, right?"The memory of last night made Walter's chest tighten with pain. If Cole had not been so set on having a great-grandson, he and Evangeline would probably be history already.He used to think Evangeline's heart belonged to Alex. However, with those two lovebi
"Imagine celebrating your birthday out on the ocean—it'd be the ultimate romantic adventure," said Minnie, her eyes sparkling with excitement.Walter, however, was lost in a different thought. "Does watching a sunrise together at sea really guarantee a lifetime of happiness?"He wondered if doing that with Evangeline would mean they would be happy together. The odds seemed against it, but part of him wanted to believe in the magic of the moment.What if it actually worked?"So, what do you say, Walter? Are you in?" Minnie asked, her voice tinged with hope.If Walter said yes, it would put Minnie's mind at ease. The sky stretched endlessly above them, and the dawn blushed a deep red. Could there be anything more romantic than two people coming together with the first light of day?"I'll think about it," Walter replied, his heart not really in it. He wanted to experience that moment, but not with Minnie. He could not just come out and say that, of course. He had to calmly find some