Lahat ng Kabanata ng Unmasking the Heiress: Kabanata 181 - Kabanata 190

"Excuse me, miss, do you... know me?"In Avalon City, Walter was a known figure, so it was not odd for women to recognize him. Usually, however, they would get all bashful and scurry off.This woman had the guts to tap his shoulder—a bold move, for sure."Hi there, I'm Minnie. Maybe you and I could get to know each other better?"Minnie's words were coy, but her actions were anything but. She reached out her hand to Walter with no hesitation.Her eyes locked onto Walter with an intensity that was almost predatory, as if he was just a piece of meat ready for her to carve up.Walter did not like that one bit.He had much experience with women, but he never met a woman who looked at him like he was her next catch.He was not like the others. This kind of move did not intrigue him—it turned him off.Ignoring Minnie's outstretched hand, Walter coolly fished out a cigarette from his pocket, struck a match with a flick of his wrist, and took a leisurely puff. He then nonchalantly sai

This was utterly ridiculous!Evangeline shot Walter a withering look."What's the big deal about wearing clothes from someone else? First, the gift is from Alex, not just some other man," she snapped at Walter. "And just to be clear, we're on the brink of divorce. Maybe you should start getting used to being my ex and stop being so grabby, okay?"Walter was a piece of work.Back when she was head over heels for him, doing everything to be by his side, he could not have cared less.Now, all she wanted was to speed through the divorce and break free, but he was all up in her business, even fussing over what she wore.Was this his idea of fun? Being a control freak?Walter had been standing on the floor, but at her words, he took a step that landed him on the bed, closing in on Evangeline, still in her tattered dress. He seized her chin with a grip that was as cold and shocking as his expression."Clearly, Ms. Evangeline, you're clueless about the law, so let me enlighten you. The

Evangeline rolled her eyes. 'Not bad'? More like 'drop-dead gorgeous.'Alex's dress was all soft and sweet, perfect for a demure debutante at a birthday bash. Evangeline was not one for soft and sweet. Walter's choice, with its regal elegance and a hint of sass, seemed like it was made just for her.Not that she had ever admitted it moved her.With Walter's influence and power, commissioning a custom dress was as easy as flashing cash and rattling off his measurements. Someone else would do the legwork.He would just sit back and pick his favorite from a lineup of designs…Why would someone like Walter ever put his heart into something for her?With that thought, a wave of bittersweet resignation washed over Evangeline."Come on, Evangeline, it's time to see things for what they are. No point in denying the obvious."Walter casually smoothed out the folds in Evangeline's dress with one hand, while with the other, he produced a small box he had tossed aside earlier and handed it

Minnie gave Walter a wave, her smile lighting up the room like a sunflower in full bloom.Walter's eyes flickered with a hint of darkness, but he quickly flashed a killer smile. "Yeah, it's funny how that works. If I didn't know better, I'd say you've got a master plan to shadow me, Ms. Kast." They were all smiles and laughs on the outside, but the tension ran deep—they were already sizing each other up, ready for a showdown.Evangeline, catching every word, tried to act like it did not bug her to see Walter getting hit on right in front of her. She shifted her gaze to Alex, trying to distract herself.Alex, reflecting Walter's looks, made her wonder at the mysteries of nature. They shared the same face, yet one look was all it took to see they were night and day.Walter was the life of the party, sometimes a bit of a schemer, and would do anything to get what he wanted. He was a walking storm. Alex, on the other hand, was the calm after the storm—soft-spoken, classy, with a vibe t

"Between you and me, I have a half-sister named Julia, and playing the violin is her thing."Julia's violin skills were no joke; she was the celebrated violin goddess of Avalon City.Oddly enough, Minnie brought up Julia's specialty to Evangeline.A spark of recognition flashed in Evangeline's eyes, and looking at Minnie again, she could not shake the feeling that this woman bore an uncanny resemblance to the mysteriously missing Julia.Minnie shook her head with much conviction. "No way, I couldn't have gotten it wrong. Plus, I brought my violin just for the chance to play with you!"Alex, seeing this, jumped in with a scolding tone. "Cut it out, Minnie. It's Evie's birthday bash, not a talent show. What's the point of this stunt?"Evangeline knew all too well that Alex was looking out for her. However, she was more interested in Walter's reaction. That guy always seemed to be on a mission to contradict her. With Minnie putting her on the spot, Walter was bound to jump at the ch