Semua Bab Unmasking the Heiress: Bab 881 - Bab 890

"Yeah, you got it right. Me and Evie? We've always been just friends..."His voice trailed off, leaving a sense of melancholy hanging in the air. Regret piled up, weighing heavily on Hank's chest.He and Evie were destined to stay nothing more than friends.The garage door was flung open, and a sleek black car zoomed out into the night.The chilly breeze slipped through the open window, tangling Evangeline's hair and stirring up a storm in her heart.This dinner was not like the others.Alex had burned bridges with everyone. Where did that leave her? Could she genuinely trust what little conscience Alex had left?Alex was a mystery, his thoughts a labyrinth. Would a flicker of affection for her stop him from plotting against her?Evangeline mulled it over and her gut told her no. She could not shake the feeling of unease.In a sudden move, she slammed her foot down, and the car jerked to a stop on the road. She whipped out her phone and fired off a quick text.The fancy, reno

"Thanks, Alex," Evangeline murmured, her eyes downcast as she fought back the tears."So, what's next for you? Heading back to Southern Crownlands?"Southern Crownlands meant the Bennison family, and deep down, she did not want Alex anywhere near that shadowy organization. Could he not live a quiet life, out in the open, basking in the sunlight?"Yeah, where else would I go?" replied Alex, his voice tinged with a sense of loss. Abruptly, he wiped away a tear, then forced a smile. "Don't worry about me. I've got places to be."He reached for the bottle of red wine that had sat between them, untouched—a silent testament to their complicated bond."Evie, here's to smooth sailing ahead."His eyes were as dark as Walter's, deep pools with a glimmer of hope as they rested on Evangeline. She got the message loud and clear—Alex was ready to wrap up the evening.Without hesitation, Evangeline, always quick on the uptake, lifted her wine glass in a toast."Well then, here's to smooth s

The thought struck David like lightning."All the Bennison family's clout is in Alex's grip. Could Alex be plotting against Ms. Evangeline? But wait, doesn't Alex have a thing for her? They could meet up in the open, no problem. So why would the Fosters kick up such a storm?"Nonetheless, who else in all of Avalon City would dare to mess with the Fosters' darling Evangeline in the open?As Walter was racking his brains, David suddenly gasped, a eureka moment lighting up his face."I got it! Alex has booted you from the company and got the thumbs up from Mr. Gordon. Gordon Group's practically his. He's on top of the world. If he now goes after Ms. Evangeline..."David clamped his mouth shut mid-sentence, realizing the rest was too risky to voice in front of Walter.However, he trusted Walter's smarts. Even without spelling it out, Walter would get the picture.He did. The moment Walter caught on to the unspoken words, panic washed over him, and he started sweating bullets.Alex

The gas pedal hit the floor, and the car surged forward faster than ever.Walter's mind was racing, fixated on the upcoming rescue.However, the place they pulled up to was all too familiar.It was the very villa where Walter's secret rendezvous had once been exposed.Stepping out of the car, Thomas could not suppress a chuckle at the sight of the private estate."It's kind of funny, you know? I thought bumping into an old friend while out and about was surprising enough, but to end up in the very same place, too?"Walter was not shocked, however.He had suspicions about Alex and had done his homework. This villa? It was Alex's hideout.What he did not expect was Alex could be so bold as to drag Evangeline there.Walter had been to that villa once. It was huge, with rooms galore, and pinning down which one Evangeline might be in was like looking for a needle in a haystack. If they were going to find her, they would have to check each room, which was a real pain.Walter caught

The room was so soundproof that Evangeline did not catch a word of the conversation. If she had, she would have laughed and said that the biggest danger she faced was Alex himself.Too bad Evangeline was out of earshot, and Yale was clueless that Alex was just faking concern. Considering how close Alex seemed to be with Evangeline and how worried he acted, Yale pushed aside his suspicions.Alex played the caring friend perfectly, offering Yale a few comforting words. However, Yale was too focused on the search for Evangeline to chat, so he hung up quickly.As soon as the call ended, the worried look on Alex's face melted away, replaced by a smug grin.'Yale, I wonder how you'll look next time we meet, when I'm introduced as Evangeline's boyfriend? Will you be relieved, or will you be steaming mad? Either way, I bet it'll be a picture worth seeing.'Of course, Yale's reaction did not matter. Alex had one thing on his mind today: to win Evangeline over.In a perfect world, he would