All Chapters of Unmasking the Heiress: Chapter 871 - Chapter 880

It had been ages since Evangeline had even sniffed at a bottle of alcohol, and the idea of letting loose and getting totally plastered was tempting.However, if Yale walked in and found Roslyn sloshed, would he be angry?Then there was Celina, whose boyfriend David was still in the hospital…Roslyn brushed off the worry with a wave of her hand. "What's the big deal? Who says we need guys to enjoy some barbeque and brews?"Sure, wine was classy, but beer was where the party was at.With that thought, Roslyn snapped her fingers and had the servants haul out every last can of beer from the fridge, ready to go all night. She gave Celina a playful shoulder bump."How about it? You in? Your guy's tied up in the hospital, but no pressure if you're not feeling it."Celina looped an arm around Roslyn's waist, grinning. "Who cares about him right now? He's got people for that. Why stress? Let's live it up while we can. Plus, I can't let you two have all the fun without me."Just like tha

What good had Evangeline's soft rejection done? Alex's every move and word dripped with hints of romance as if he was already her boyfriend-in-waiting.No more; she was going to shut him down for good. No mixed messages, no false hopes.Alex's voice came through the phone, tinged with a mix of confusion and hurt. "What do you mean? Evie, didn't you say you'd think about it? That meant you were giving me a chance, right? If you won't go out to dinner with me, how can I even try to win you over?"His voice shook, sounding more like he accused Evangeline of toying with his heart than confessing his love.She was clear and final as she stated, "I've thought it over, Alex. We're just not right for each other."Evangeline was done with pointless debates. No amount of talking would be better than just laying it out for Alex, making him face the hard truth."You haven't even tried, haven't felt my love for you. How can you just rush to say we're not right for each other? Evie, I get that

"Evangeline, you've really let me down! Don't you get how I feel about you? Why are you doing this to me, hurting me like this? Is it a crime to be into you? Do I really deserve this kind of treatment from you?"Alex's words were carefully chosen, but the accusations he hurled at Evangeline were harsher and more towering with each breath.It was overwhelming for her.She was a divorced woman. She should have the freedom to be with any man she would choose, should she not? Alex had no business meddling in her life, did he? Who gave him the right to guilt-trip her like that? What was that all about?However, before Evangeline could come up with a good comeback, Alex's voice turned dark and threatening. "Evangeline, I've made up my mind, I'm not going easy on you anymore!"This last meal before I leave Avalon City, I have to have it! And it has to be with you! Just tell me if you're coming or not!"Let me be clear: Walter is a nobody now, and it would be easy for me to end him. If y

Why keep the matchmaking fun to herself?While the others were busy sipping their drinks, Evangeline gave Celina a playful nudge and leaned in for a secret chat. "Come on, out with it. You're in the loop, aren't you?"Celina finished off her beer with a gulp and blinked like she had no clue. "What's up? I've just been here enjoying my drink. I don't know anything!"Yeah, right. She was feigning ignorance.Evangeline's lips turned down in a mock pout. "Don't make me mad, spill the beans!"She put on her best serious face, trying to look huffy.Celina was not buying the act. She knew Evangeline was the steady type, and this was just her way of nudging the truth out about Hank's visit.However, with Hank's gaze locked on Evangeline, his eyes said it all. What was left to tell?Celina wrapped an arm around Evangeline's neck and whispered, "You've pretty much pieced it together, haven't you? What's there to confess?"Ms. Shaw's just trying to cheer you up. Don't overthink it, just

"Yeah, we're the best of friends, aren't we?"Hank's voice got lost in the breeze.However, from the way they stood, they looked closer than ever.Up in the villa's second-story window, Roslyn was practically jumping for joy, bragging to Celina, "Look, look, I knew they were meant to be! We step out for a second, and they're already on the brink of something great!"The moment she said it, Celina's curiosity was like a wildfire, impossible to contain. She scrambled out of bed and dashed to the window, only to spot Evangeline and Hank, keeping a careful distance from each other."I'm not buying it," declared Celina without a second thought.She had witnessed the whole saga of Evangeline's crush on Walter, and she knew that even if their romance was doomed, Evangeline would not just forget him overnight and leap into someone else's arms."How can you say that? They're practically hugging right now, isn't that proof enough?" challenged Roslyn, her voice tinged with disbelief. Celin