Unmasking the Heiress (Evangeline and Walte) novel Chapter 435

Chapter 435 

“Is that really what you think?” 

The last time they saw each other was at that cafe, right when the drama with Walter and Minnie blew up. 

Instead of leaving with him, Evangeline dashed off to find Walter, leaving Alex to wonder about all sorts of things. 

Alex knew he was closer to Walter than Evangeline was, but he had not stepped in. Would Evangeline think he was heartless? The more she pulled away, the more he could not stop thinking about her. It was not right to just show up at her place, but he could not help himself and ended up at the villa where Evangeline was resting up for the baby. 

“Sure thing,” agreed Evangeline without a second thought, and Alex felt a wave of relief. It was a relief she did not see him that way. He was worried about ruining his image in her eyes, especially when her marriage to Walter was on the rocks. If he messed up, he would regret it forever. 

Lost in his worries, Alex did not notice Evangeline’s quiet, searching look. “You didn’t come all this way just to ask me that, did you?” she asked. 

“I know you’re swamped with work, and I’m just lounging around. I didn’t want to be a bother, that’s why I 

haven’t been in touch,” she said, more to herself than to him. 

However, as soon as the words left her mouth, she felt odd. Alex was her friend, and they did not need to explain those things. Why did she feel guilty over something so small? 

Then, she looked up and their eyes locked. 

Evangeline stared into a pair of eyes that were the spitting image of Walter’s, but where Walter’s eyes seemed icy and distant, Alex’s were like an endless abyss veiled in mist. No matter how hard she tried, she could not pierce through that enigmatic fog. 

“If I told you ‘yes,‘ would you feel guilty?” 

Alex’s eyes crinkled with a playful lightness that was rare for him. 

His teasing was clear as day, but Evangeline could not help but respond with earnestness. 

“Of course, I’d feel guilty,” she blurted, feeling a wave of guilt wash over her just from locking eyes with him. It was such a powerful surge that it left her puzzled. 

“Okay, okay, I’ll stop messing with you,” said Alex with a gentle smile, seeing the concern in Evangeline’s eyes. He smoothly changed the topic. “I actually came over to share some really exciting news with you! It’s about me. Want to take a wild guess?” 

Evangeline caught the twinkle of happiness in Alex’s expression and mulled it over. Whatever that big news was, it had to be something Alex was super excited about. What could he possibly be looking forward to? 

She racked her brain until a thought struck her. 

“Wait, do you… have a girlfriend now?”