Unmasking the Heiress (Evangeline and Walte) novel Chapter 557

David, through his actions, became the living embodiment of the saying 'If you've got no shame, you're unstoppable.'

Celina had reached her limit. "I got you here because you totally missed my subtle signals!"

She thought she had been crystal clear, yet there she was, hearing that Evangeline was heading to the hospital for her checkup.

Celina had to wonder: How did David manage to work with Walter all those years? Was it really all due to his thick skin?

"I got the message," said David, suddenly all business, "but Mr. Walter Gordon and Mrs. Gordon are set on a hospital visit. There's nothing I can do but to discreetly arrange for some extra security to ensure Mrs. Gordon's safety."

"Are they both... not quite right in the head?"

Celina had to pause before she found a way to phrase 'idiots' more tactfully as 'not quite right in the head.'

David just shrugged helplessly.

"This whole situation is just plain weird! At the start, Mrs. Gordon was head over heels for the big boss, practically tripping over herself to get his attention, while Mr. Walter Gordon wasn't having any of it. Now the tables have turned, and it's Mr. Walter Gordon who's all googly-eyed for Mrs. Gordon, but she's the one playing hard to get.

"Watching these two go back and forth is exhausting—I mean, when will this crazy rollercoaster end?"

David had a field day griping about Walter and Evangeline's antics, going on and on until he finally cracked a smile out of Celina.

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As the memory faded, David kicked himself. Why on earth did he not see the betrayal coming? Celina had laid out their whole game plan, and he missed the signs!

They always said in those clean-up missions, it was better to take out a thousand by mistake than to miss even one bad apple.

If only he had caught on sooner, he would have made sure Celina was under tight watch. She would not be in that mess…

"Mr. Walter Gordon, where is Celina now? She's in real danger. Can we get her some protection?"