Chapter 464

Everyone figured Walter was just being the mysterious host.

Truth be told, if it were not for the need to keep Minnie off her game, he would not have hosted that party at all.

Would a quiet birthday with his wife and kid not have been so much better?

Walter lurked in the shadows, eyes fixed on a certain someone in the crowd, biding his time to make his entrance.

When Walter caught a glimpse of Evangeline's pale face in the glare of the flashbulbs, he could not stay put any longer.

The masquerade was the party's opening act, all about cranking up the excitement.

Evangeline, eyeing the parade of guests, quietly stepped out of the limelight and settled into a secluded corner.

Even though she was there, Evangeline never forgot Holden's strict instructions: She was to stay out of the public eye unless it was do-or-die, and always keep it low-key.

She had thought Walter and Minnie had pushed her too far, and she was ready to throw caution to the wind. To her surprise, the star of the