Unmasking the Heiress (Evangeline and Walte)
Bitten Once Shy Forever 188

Chapter 188

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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 that said he was above the fray, always cool as a cucumber.

What really got under Evangeline's skin was why, oh why, with the same face, she was head over heels for bad boy Walter instead of prince charming Alex.

Evangeline's heart raced as she stared at the face before her, her mind painting it with the soft, tender colors that she imagined belonged to Walter.

She was not really seeing Alex anymore; she was lost in a dream where Walter looked just the way he should in her romantic fantasies. Lost in thought, Evangeline's gaze lingered on Alex, unblinking and full of yearning.

To anyone watching, she seemed hopelessly smitten.

It stung even more knowing that Walter was aware of her deep-seated crush on Alex, making her longing stares all the more piercing.

What really got under Walter's skin was that Alex, completely ignoring the fact that Walter was right there between them, was shamelessly returning Evangeline's gaze! Did they both think he was invisible?

Walter's patience snapped. He nudged Evangeline with his elbow, not bothering to hide his annoyance, and hissed in her ear, "Get a grip, you're practically drooling!" Jolted back to reality, Evangeline quickly touched her mouth, only to find it dry. Walter had tricked her, and she had fallen for it like hook, line, and sinker.

Fuming, she turned to see Walter's face, dark with anger.

She knew he was mad.

Why should she care about his mood now? He could chat up a storm with a pretty girl, and she was not allowed to even look at a good-looking guy? Whose rule was that? With an eye roll, Evangeline settled back into her seat, letting the program's background music wash over her as she closed her eyes to rest.

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Chapter 188

Images of Walter danced through her mind, each imagined gesture tugging at her heartstrings. Was she really daydreaming about Walter?

Evangeline was kicking herself for being so weak, but what could she do when her heart had already taken the plunge?

Unbeknownst to her, the sight of Walter and Evangeline's flirty banter was driving Minnie up the wall.

Evangeline's game had leveled up in just a few days. She was playing hard to get, making eyes at other guys just to get Walter all riled up with jealousy. And her Walt, bless his heart, was totally falling for it!

A devious glint sparked in Minnie's eyes, her smile turning wicked with intent.

'Evangeline, did you really think I'd let you off easy? You're after Walt? Fine, I'll throw you into the spotlight and see how you like that.'