Chapter 110
Aria approached Walter, but then she saw his ashen face and the beads of sweat on his brow.
A mother’s intuition was never wrong.
Even though Walter had recently fought with her over his wife, Aria’s heart ached at the sight of him.
“Walter, what’s wrong?”
She reached for his arm instinctively and gasped at the sight of the blood on his sleeve.
*Blood? Where are you hurt? Let me see! What happened? How did you get this?”
Walter was not really hurt. He had just squeezed Julia a bit too hard, and her neck had bled onto his sleeve.
That was a secret he would never share with Aria.
“I’m okay, it’s just a little cut,” sighed Walter, feeling a mix of frustration and resignation as he wriggled out of Aria’s grip and headed for the stairs. He was aware that Evangeline had shown up, but after their last phone call had ended on such a sour note, he was not sure what they could possibly talk about.
Evangeline, however, was not the type to let things slide so easily. She had not skipped out on a cozy bubble bath and a night of beauty sleep just to let Walter slip away. She had been listening in when Aria mentioned his injury, and she had come closer, though Walter knew it was not concern that brought her to his side.
“Walter, isn’t there anything you want to tell me?” asked Evangeline, her slender frame leaning casually against the stair railing, her stunning legs on display in a simple dress that made it hard for anyone to look
away.
Walter, fresh from a moment of satisfaction, was reminded of how soft she felt in his arms. He took a deep breath, trying to keep his cool. “Why are you even here?” he asked, his voice tinged with annoyance.
Sensing the tension, Aria made herself scarce, which suited Evangeline just fine. Aria was always quick to defend her friends, and Evangeline did not need anyone interfering right now.
“What am I here for, you ask? Come on, you know exactly why,” said Evangeline, her beautiful eyes locked on his as she took a step closer.
The mere mention of that night sent Evangeline into a rage.
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