Unmasking the Heiress (Evangeline and Walte) novel Chapter 387

Chapter 387 

+25 BONUS 

“It’s deep into autumn, and you’re out here in that thin jacket. What if you catch a cold? You’re already hurt, and getting sick now would just be making things worse, wouldn’t it?” 

It all unfolded with such ease, as if it was destined to be that way. 

Walter’s gaze darkened as he looked at the concerned looking Minnie. 

He was caught in a strange illusion, feeling as though Minnie had always been the woman by his side. 

Somehow, Minnie’s face began to shift before his eyes. Feature by feature, it changed, until she was no longer Minnie but Evangeline. 

Her hair danced in the breeze, a rebellious lock of black hair teasingly clinging to her cheek, the ends brushing her lips. 

When their eyes locked, Walter’s heart skipped a beat, gripped by an unseen force that left him breathless. Still, he did not want that moment to end. 

His mind was a whirlwind of wild thoughts, and he did not care who the woman really was. If he saw Evangeline, then to him, she was Evangeline. 

He reached out with a strong, defined hand, his fingertips gently caressing her cheek, sliding down her smooth skin to tuck away the stray hair. 

The blush that bloomed on her face sent a surge of joy through Walter, and he pulled her close. 

The hug was so unexpected that Minnie could feel his heartbeat against her, yet she could hardly believe it. 

The man she had tried so hard to win over, who had always resisted, then held her in his arms after Evangeline’s departure. 

Overwhelmed with happiness, Minnie wrapped her arms around Walter’s waist, careful not to press too hard against his injuries. 

Walter longed to wrap Evangeline in a tight embrace, to pull her so close it was as if he wanted to fuse her into his very being. However, as his chin touched her slender shoulder, he froze. Something was off. The scent, the height, the entire vibe–it was all wrong. 

In a flash, Walter stepped back, releasing the soft body from his arms, his vision snapping back to clarity. 

There stood Minnie, her hair tousled, gazing up at him with a blush on her cheeks. Her pretty eyes sparkled with the thrill and surprise of the embrace they had just shared.. 

“Follow me,” said Walter, his voice devoid of warmth, and he turned away. 

As he pivoted, the deep, dark pools of his eyes that once swirled with warmth and intensity then turned to ice. He knew it was time for a serious talk with Minnie, 

Minnie, on the other hand, could not help but feel a secret thrill at his summons. She was filled with anticipation for their time alone. 

In the sanctuary of Walter’s study, he sat with a stern face, his piercing gaze fixed on the woman before 

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