Chapter 456

Evangeline was in her secret hideout, meticulously dusting off the gift boxes until they shone like new.

Satisfied, she tossed the cloth aside and flopped onto the bed, ready to stretch out and unwind. However, the moment she heard the ping of a text message, her relaxation was cut short.

A photo of Walter and Minnie, looking far too comfortable with each other, flashed on her screen. Evangeline froze solid.

It was one thing to hear rumors, but seeing it in person was a different thing altogether.

Evangeline's moment of shock was brief, the strange number on her screen demanded her attention.

If Walter had sent the message, he would have used his own phone. This was not Walter, but someone who stood to gain from their breakup.

The photo on her screen was provocative, and Minnie's smug face came to mind.

Was she bragging? Flaunting that she had snagged Walter and could then proudly stand by his side? Meanwhile, Evangeline, the one who truly belonged there, was stuck hiding away,