Lahat ng Kabanata ng Unmasking the Heiress: Kabanata 551 - Kabanata 560

Celina was the first to arrive at the beauty salon, just like any other day, but her mind was miles away on this particular day.She tried to lead the morning staff meeting, but her thoughts kept drifting off, her face etched with worry.The young receptionist, who hardly ever saw Celina so out of sorts, joined the rest of the staff in urging her to take a day off to unwind.Alone in Avalon City, Celina had no real place to escape to. However, the genuine concern in her employees' eyes made it hard to say no. She had not taken a single day off since Sunny Glow Beauty Salon opened its doors. Maybe a day of rest was overdue.With that thought, she quickly gathered her things and drove off to her empty home.However, tranquility was short-lived.Walking to the underground parking lot, Celina could not shake the feeling that someone was tailing her. She glanced back several times but saw nothing out of the ordinary, so she picked up the pace.Then, as she slid into her car, a tall f

"I see."Evangeline understood easily when Walter clammed up like that—he was not in the mood for chit-chat.Why push it and make things awkward?The baby check-up was done, the shopping bags were packed, and it was time for Evangeline and Walter to say their goodbyes.The Foster family's ride was already curbside at the mall, waiting for Evangeline.She glanced back at Walter, feeling a whirlwind of emotions. Bathed in sunlight, his dark eyes seemed to hold her and only her. Of course, that was just wishful thinking, right?Evangeline snorted to herself.She knew better. The whole heart-eyes thing was just a trick of the light. After all, Walter was only there because of the baby—the Gordon heir growing inside her. Even if Walter wanted to look the other way, Trey sure would not let him."Goodbye, Walter." She waved, letting out the words she had been dying to say.If she had it her way, she would never have to face Walter again.Walter looked like he wanted to drop some big

Walter's eyes narrowed, his face a mask of calm.He had seen David's report coming a mile away."Any breakthroughs?" Walter prodded.Years of working together had given David and Walter a kind of silent shorthand. With just a few cryptic words from Walter, David could almost read his mind."No leads yet. The guy running the show is tied up with the Bennison family through marriage. He's actually family, not someone we can sway with cash," David explained.The case would not be such a headache otherwise.David knew Walter had poured his heart into that case, so he tried to lift his spirits. "Just because we're stuck now doesn't mean we're out of options. I'll keep digging for something to go on!"He could not believe that everyone was in the Bennison family's pocket. People always had a price or a weak spot!"David, now it's my turn to drop some news on you."Celina's been hurt."Walter's sigh was trapped in his throat.He was at a loss. The diamond mine case was safe only in

David, through his actions, became the living embodiment of the saying 'If you've got no shame, you're unstoppable.'Celina had reached her limit. "I got you here because you totally missed my subtle signals!"She thought she had been crystal clear, yet there she was, hearing that Evangeline was heading to the hospital for her checkup.Celina had to wonder: How did David manage to work with Walter all those years? Was it really all due to his thick skin?"I got the message," said David, suddenly all business, "but Mr. Walter Gordon and Mrs. Gordon are set on a hospital visit. There's nothing I can do but to discreetly arrange for some extra security to ensure Mrs. Gordon's safety.""Are they both... not quite right in the head?"Celina had to pause before she found a way to phrase 'idiots' more tactfully as 'not quite right in the head.'David just shrugged helplessly."This whole situation is just plain weird! At the start, Mrs. Gordon was head over heels for the big boss, pra

"Ms. Evangeline, with the way you're sneezing up a storm, you shouldn't be hanging around here. No matter how clean your clothes are, they'll pick up dust, and that's no good for your nose. Why don't you head downstairs and spend some quality time with your grandfather?"Cole could not contain his excitement when he heard Evangeline was moving back home. He had finished all his chores early and was just lounging in the living room, eagerly awaiting her return.The thought of his hopeful look made Evangeline's heart waver. Before she moved back, she had not given it much thought. However, the idea of being around her grandfather all the time scared her. She dreaded the moment he might bring up Walter, such as why Walter had not visited with her pregnancy becoming more obvious with each passing month…Julieta had been by Evangeline's side for months and could read her like an open book. She gave Evangeline's shoulder a reassuring pat and said softly, "Ms. Evangeline, your grandpa is