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Unmasking the Heiress Chapter 772
In the hospital room, Walter, who was badly hurt, slowly woke up.He saw Evangeline's face, pale and worried, and the memory of their tumble down the hillside hit him like a flash."Evangeline…" he said, breaking into a cough. "Are you okay?"Talking hurt like crazy because of his broken ribs, but he kept on. "Why are you just sitting here? Didn't you get checked out?"Walter was getting anxious, even trying to sit up to make Evangeline go.However, Evangeline, knowing how badly hurt he was, would not let him move recklessly. "Stay put, I'm fine, I got checked out. But you...""Cough, cough! I'm fine."Walter's weak cough brought up a taste of blood, but he swallowed it down as if it were nothing.To him, this pain was nothing compared to Evangeline's worry."What do you mean 'fine'? You've broken three ribs. You need to take it easy, got it?"She was already worried about him, and then she felt guilty since he got hurt because of her."I got it." Walter's response was casua
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The sharp words of blame, once as cutting as dueling swords, then seemed to vanish into thin air. Evangeline's heart, which had been still and quiet, began to beat again, softly but surely, as everything around her subtly shifted."I don't need your apology, Walter," said Evangeline, fighting to keep her roiling emotions from showing, trying to seem unaffected. "I brought this upon myself. We've ended up here today, and really, there's no one else to blame."She had thrown herself at him, insisting that Walter leave Julia and marry her. It was only natural that she did not receive the love of her husband in return."However, why are you still here at Aurora Mountain today? Why follow me and Hank? And why, when I tumbled down that slope, did you leap after me to save me?"She was not naive.Her fall was a complete accident, one that even Hank did not see coming. Even so, Walter, who had been at a distance, did not hesitate to jump after her the moment she fell.That only pointed t
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"Do you understand why I'm asking you this?"Evangeline dabbed at her tears, sitting stiffly across from Walter.Her eyes, shimmering with unshed tears, and her slightly puffy eyelids could not hide her beauty."After all these years, Walter, I thought... I thought you actually cared about me."'Do you even realize how much your caring means to me?'It might be a tiny fraction of the attention Julia got, but for Evangeline, who had never been the apple of Walter's eye, it was the kind of warmth she had longed for, the kind she had never been able to earn, no matter how hard she tried."You're imagining things."Walter dismissed the idea without a second thought.Memories flooded Walter's mind. Evangeline was supposed to be with Alex, but somehow, she ended up with him. He had the exact same face as Alex, and it was an easy mistake to make.He kept convincing himself that Evangeline was only asking if he cared about her to rub salt in the wound, just like she used to.Evange
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After Walter's rescue, Evangeline was ready to bare her soul to him, but what did she get for it? Nothing but a cruel illusion.She had only humiliated herself!'Evangeline, you can't keep doing this to yourself. It's not just your reputation on the line, but the whole Foster family's!' she thought with a heavy heart.After Evangeline stormed out, Roslyn knew she could not linger in the hospital room either. They left Walter's room one after the other.Roslyn could not hold back any longer and reached out to grab Evangeline's hand, pulling her into a tight hug. "Evie, do you need to cry? Go ahead and cry if you need to."She was aware of how deeply Evangeline cared for Walter, but she had not realized the depth of her feelings until then. Walter had barely shown a flicker of concern, and Evangeline's whole demeanor had shifted.Was her barrage of questions to Walter not like a roundabout way of confessing her feelings?"I won't cry. I don't need to cry." Evangeline's voice was f
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"Yeah, got it."A spark flickered in Evangeline's eyes, but she quickly wiped away her tears and hid her tear-stained face in Roslyn's arms.She was not being overly sensitive; it was just that Yale and Hank had shown up. If they saw her like that, they would definitely want to know what was up.If Yale went into big-brother mode, Walter would be in for it.Not that she cared about Walter. She just wanted to be done with him, like he said—no strings attached.If Yale went after Walter to defend her, they would be right back in the middle of a mess.Right on cue, Yale's voice, full of concern, reached her ears. "What's wrong?"Roslyn signaled him with a hand gesture to keep it down, pulling Evangeline closer, and mouthed silently, "We'll talk at home."Yale and Hank got the message—Evangeline was upset over that jerk Walter again.Roslyn tried to sound relaxed as she said, "Evie's okay, just a little shaken up. She even said she felt dizzy earlier. Tell you what, I'll take her
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Walter watched Yale's entrance, not even slightly taken aback.With the Foster brothers' reputation for sticking together, Yale's reaction to finding out about the bullying was to be expected.However, Yale just sat there, glaring daggers at him, silent as the grave. It was like waiting on death row without knowing the date of his execution—the uncertainty was terrifying.Walter decided to break the ice. "Spit it out, Uncle Yale. What's on your mind?"He doubted a man as busy as Yale would waste time just to exchange glares."You really don't know what I want to say? And another thing: stop calling me Uncle Yale. I don't want your respect!" Yale's voice was icy, his eyes ablaze with anger."I figured as much. Evangeline and I were married, after all. I think I've earned the right to call you uncle." Walter shot back just as quickly."Cough, cough!"He held his chest, coughing hard twice, and with effort, he sat up to face Yale. Their eyes locked, and Walter's gaze overflowed wi
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"Walter, what are you getting at? Is there trouble at Gordon Group?"Walter's track record at Gordon Group was no secret. That 18-year-old, armed with only his basic college knowledge, had taken the reins of Gordon Group and steered it to success, even outshining Alex in some respects.Walter's silence spoke volumes. His eyes cast downward, and his forlorn expression painted a picture of a thousand words.Ups and downs were part of the business game; nobody won every battle. However, he could not let Evangeline find out about it, not in a million years.Those words Evangeline had said, they were as clear as day to him—how could they be anything but a confession?Holding back the surge of excitement was torture, so intense that he felt like shouting it out to the heavens!He had been skeptical at first, but Yale's unwavering certainty had convinced him: Evangeline's heart had always been his.However, the memory of his own failings haunted him. He had let her down time and again
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"I've got Evie's back," said Yale with a firm nod.He rose to leave, but at the door, he could not resist a final glance at the man in the hospital bed."Walter, I've got to be honest: you're not who I had in mind for Evie's forever guy. But what can I do? My niece has made up her mind."With a heavy sigh, Yale left him with one last thought. "You can reach me anytime, day or night. My phone is always on."'Thanks, Uncle Yale,' thought Walter, wishing he could say it out loud. However, Yale had already left the room, and Walter's condition did not allow for shouting.Men did not need many words to understand each other. A simple 'anytime' was enough for Walter to know that Yale might not want to dig into the Gordon Group's troubles, but he would always be there to back them up.How could Walter not be touched by such a family leader, such a supportive elder?It was just too bad he had realized everything too late—Evangeline's feelings, the betrayal in Gordon Group.Walter glanc
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"I will handle both matters properly and provide a clear explanation to all shareholders within a week."Walter's working style had always been swift and decisive. With just a few words, he managed to soothe the shareholders' concerns.As soon as he finished, the room erupted in thunderous applause. Praise followed closely behind, ringing out alongside the clapping.This was exactly the effect Walter had intended. With Alex gone and Walter regaining control of the company's management, the shareholders were fully convinced and showed no dissatisfaction.The meeting concluded.Walter was the first to return to his office.Unexpectedly, Emma followed him in without waiting for instructions.After entering the office, she stood across from his desk with her head lowered, looking hesitant as though struggling to find the words to speak.The sight annoyed Walter, and he decided to break the silence. "Ms. Carter, is there something you want to say?"Ever since discovering that Emma
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"Go ahead, play it! Don't just grab some random video online and bring it here to slander me. I won't acknowledge it!"Walter found this response amusing."My dear brother, how can you be so certain that the video I have is just something I found online?"Alex's lips curved into a smirk. "There are no cameras in the CEO's office. Even if I did do something, it wouldn't have been recorded. Really, Walter, waving that USB drive like that—who are you trying to scare?"'Was Alex determined to deny everything until the bitter end?' thought Walter.Before he could respond, Emma stepped forward. "Exactly! I can understand your desire to return to the company, but you can't tarnish our CEO's name for your own selfish motives. Don't you agree?"Walter did not respond immediately.His sharp, dark eyes swept over both Emma and Alex before he calmly inserted the USB drive into the laptop he had prepared in advance.The video quickly appeared on the screen, but instead of projecting it onto
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"Impossible! How could Mr. Alex Gordon possibly do such a thing?""Exactly! They're all part of the Gordon family. If Gordon Group collapses, how would that benefit him?""Well, you never know. Don't you remember what happened back then? Mr. Alex Gordon didn't leave Gordon Group voluntarily—he was forced out by Mr. Trey Gordon and Mr. Walter Gordon!"Everything was going smoothly, and then he was suddenly kicked out. Who wouldn't hold a grudge over that?"The crowd buzzed with speculation, including Emma, who had always been loyal to Alex.She looked at Alex in disbelief. "Mr. Gordon, what he said… it's not true, is it?"Her expression was complicated, tinged with visible disappointment.The reason she had helped Alex with those things was because she cared for him. She believed that he had returned to Gordon Group to achieve something great and that Trey and Walter were just thieves who had stolen the fruits of his labor.Walter's revelations seemed to suggest that Alex had be
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Alex took a deep breath, his face darkening as he demanded, "Walter, you've been removed from the company. Grandfather personally stripped you of your authority in front of all the shareholders."You have no decision-making power in any company affairs. So, please leave my meeting room immediately. Thank you!"Contrary to expectations, Walter, despite being blatantly dismissed, remained unfazed. He sat firmly in his chair, unmoved."Yes, you and Grandfather forced me out of Gordon Group. But so what? Under your leadership, in these so-called traitor's hands, Gordon Group is on the brink of collapse."As a member of the Gordon family, am I supposed to just stand by and watch you drag Gordon Group into the abyss?"He leaned back slightly, his voice calm but sharp as a blade. "Or should I let these shareholders watch you use their hard-earned money to fill a bottomless pit—one that leads straight to an unmarked grave?"Alex's face paled at the accusation, and his hand trembled as he
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"What's the point of all this arguing? Can it bring back the money? In the end, only Mr. Gordon can resolve the issue!"The room fell into a stunned silence. Everyone exchanged uncertain glances before they all turned, almost instinctively, toward Walter.Walter remained calm, casually raising his wrist to check his watch. "There's still one hour before The Bennex Corporation's press conference. Feel free to continue arguing if you'd like."But if you do, I won't stay to keep you company."The shareholders' faces turned pale, and their aggression completely dissipated."No, no, we don't know anything about these matters. You're the expert, sir. Please, tell us what to do."'What's this? Begging someone to help after shoving them out the door? Truly shameless.'Walter chuckled lightly. "I've already been removed from the company. I don't deserve to be called your president. The only reason I'm here today is because Gordon Group represents my grandfather's life's work. Watching it
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Alex's attitude had said it all, so why waste more words?Standing in front of Alex, Walter lit a cigarette. He would only smoke when his emotions were about to overwhelm him. Drawing on the cigarette, combined with the swirling smoke, helped calm him."Alex, I'll only ask you one question: how did your legs get injured?"Back when Alex left the Gordon family, he was perfectly healthy. By the time he returned, however, he was somehow wheelchair-bound.For a time, Walter had assumed it was just a ploy to gain sympathy. However, he realized that for a healthy person to willingly confine themselves to a wheelchair, the price was simply too high.He had sent people to investigate Alex's life abroad, but they found nothing. He had no choice but to ask in person.Alex chuckled softly. It seemed as though he had recalled something painful, as his eyes reddened.Suddenly, his expression grew firm. His thin lips curved slightly as he uttered two words:"Northern Montavia."Walter froze
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"That's true." Alex chuckled, laughing with genuine amusement.When was the last time he and Walter spoke like this? For a moment, he could not recall."Walter, do you hate me?"Walter was puzzled. "Why would I?"Alex sighed deeply. "There are too many reasons..."Those reasons were Evangeline and the company. Even at this moment, clearly, he was the one who let the Bennisons infiltrate the company, yet his younger brother, Walter, had to clean up after him.As he listed these grievances, Alex felt like he was truly an unforgivable person, though he could not pinpoint exactly what he had done wrong.The feeling was deeply conflicting. Perhaps he would never figure it out in this lifetime.However, Walter swiftly answered, "I don't hate you, Alex. I pity you."His gaze fell on the wheelchair beneath Alex.A man who could walk on his own had to disguise himself as someone partially paralyzed for his own purposes. A man who could rely on himself needed help from others.What ki
