apter 35
Walter rubbed his fingers together, chasing the ghost of Evangeline’s touch.
Unable to shake the agitation within, he found himself lighting a cigarette, breaking a long–abandoned
habit.
Evangeline, alone in the bathroom, let the water cleanse her as if it could wash away her troubles.
Just then, a call from Cole’s assistant, Asher came in. She snatched up the phone, desperate for news
about her grandfather.
With a trembling finger, she hit the answer button.
Relief washed over her as Wade, her bodyguard, delivered the news with barely contained excitement. ” Miss, your grandfather’s out of surgery, and the doctors say he’s out of the woods for now.”
“That’s wonderful,” breathed Evangeline, her emotions a tangled mess.
“However, you’re still needed to lead the company, to keep everyone steady. We’re making critical moves up north, and Strata King Group isn’t making it easy,” Wade pressed on.
Evangeline’s resolve hardened. “Wade, let them know I’ll be there for the meeting tomorrow. And hold off on any deals with the Gordons or overseas expansion. We’ll wait until Grandpa is back on his feet.”
The Gordons, seizing the moment while Cole Foster lay on his deathbed, went all out to crush the Fosters‘ business. It was crucial, more than ever, for someone to rally the troops and keep the empire her grandfather Cole built from falling into enemy hands.
‘Trevon, since Grandpa is safe and sound right now, you’ll just have to wait and see.‘ Evangeline mused.
“Yes, Miss. However, there’s a snag. The Gordons might be onto the guy the Fosters sent to tail Dr. George. Walter is getting suspicious about who you really are. He’s digging into you and Mr. Foster. He’s bound to figure it out, so why not just come clean? It might get him off the Fosters‘ back.”
‘Tell him? My deal with Walter was a stopgap, nothing more,’ she thought.
It was not worth the hassle.
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