Semua Bab Unmasking the Heiress: Bab 691 - Bab 700

The pain was so intense that Alex felt like he was choking.He tried to speak, to ask why, but memories of his younger years clamped his mouth shut. After all, calling out Trey for his unfairness was like asking to be kicked when he was already down.Alex had always been the outsider in the Gordon family, especially in Trey's eyes.Both were grandsons, but Trey treated Alex and Walter worlds apart. Alex could do something flawlessly and barely dodge a scolding, but if Walter did the same, Trey would sing his praises to the heavens.Eventually, every servant in the Gordon mansion knew Alex was the grandson Trey did not care for. He became the invisible one, the kid who got nothing from the Gordons but food, drink, and a ticket to school. Not a shred of the warmth and affection that should come with family.Little Alex watched everyone fawn over Walter, and a seed of envy and jealousy sprouted silently in his heart. Those feelings for Walter, tangled and twisted, just grew more comp

So why should he be the only one stewing in jealousy?Alex was after Evangeline too, right? It would not be fair to hog all the juicy details. When it came to a love rival, that was the kind of intel he had to share.Walter could not help but feel a thrill at the thought.His eyes, sharp as ever, caught a flicker of something off in Alex's expression. "You haven't heard of Hank the Great, have you?" Walter half-teased.Alex was always on the ball, way more than him. There was no way he would miss a rival lurking in the shadows."Of course, I've heard of him."Alex had his sights set on ruling Gordon Group for ages, so he knew Avalon City's corporate scene like the back of his hand. Then there was Hank, the new hotshot CEO at Foster Group, who just so happened to be an old college buddy of Evangeline.At first, Alex did not give Hank a second thought.Evangeline was a knockout with brains to match, and her admirers were common. Alex could not keep track of them all.However, af

Celina, looking discontent, popped up unexpectedly in front of the two friends."Ms. Evangeline, haven't I told you you're supposed to take it easy and stay put during your recovery? Mrs. Lewis has given me an earful several times for helping you sneak out!"Was Evangeline planning to just waltz out in broad daylight? Not happening.Celina's tone was laced with resignation, yet the concern she had for Evangeline flared into anger when she turned her gaze to Roslyn.They had made a pact that the last adventure was indeed the final one, and that they would stay home and heal until Evangeline was fully recovered.Then, like a bolt from the blue, the excited Roslyn wanted to whisk Evangeline away for a day of fun, and to the seaside of all places, where the air was damp and heavy!"I should be okay now, shouldn't I?"Evangeline did the math. It had been well over two weeks since her miscarriage, and she had been taking care of herself, feeling stronger and healthier by the day. It c

With a fierce scowl, Celina shot Roslyn a look that could kill, balled her fists, and stormed out of the dining room.Roslyn casually scooped the bug out of Celina's bowl with a spoon. "It's just a fake bug. Is she seriously making such a fuss?"She turned to Evangeline, nonchalantly seeking validation for her prank.Evangeline felt torn, torn between two sides she cared about equally. With a forced chuckle, she tried to explain, "You haven't been around Celina long enough to know... she's really scared of bugs."She had only found out about Celina's fear by chance. The Foster family's old mansion was always spotless, thanks to the cleaning crew, and the garden got a regular bug treatment. So, it was rare for Celina to even see a bug."What's the big deal about a little bug?"Roslyn just could not understand.Evangeline did not have an answer. She did not know why Celina was scared of bugs; she just did her best to keep them away from her.Just then, a servant came rushing over

David tried to pin the blame on Walter with a single offhand remark.However, the way he said it just made Walter out to be that heartless boss squeezing every last drop out of a sick employee.Evangeline was about to respond when Roslyn's sarcastic voice cut in, "A business trip is your excuse? If you didn't want to go, could Walter have forced you out the door? Let's be real, you're all about work and couldn't care less about your girlfriend's wellbeing!"Roslyn's blunt words left David speechless and stunned Evangeline.After all, David was there for Celina.Roslyn, who had been poking fun at Celina just moments ago, was suddenly taking her side!Feeling Evangeline's astonished look, Roslyn squirmed a bit. However, with David there, she had to stand her ground."What? You think I'm wrong?""No, you're... spot on!"If the person they were talking about had not been there, Evangeline would have given Roslyn a standing ovation."Roslyn, since when did you get so fierce?"She