Chapter 72
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Chapter 72
“Understood!”
Amid Walter’s frantic preparations to dash downstairs and drive after Evangeline, his phone rang.
His subordinate’s voice came through, trying to sound light despite the bad news, Sir, we’ve lost track of Mrs. Walter Gordon…
Walter’s fists tightened, fury bubbling up inside him. “A bunch of useless fools!”
Evangeline was in a fragile state, emotionally shattered. Without someone by her side, who knew what might happen? He could not bear to think about it.
As he wrestled with his worries, a call came in from his mother, Aria.
“Walter, you wouldn’t believe the racy photo your wife sent today.” Aria clucked disapprovingly. “A woman like that, so flighty and flirtatious, just doesn’t belong in the Gordon family. You need to kick her out, and fast.”
Aria was smug, waiting for Walter’s agreement. Instead, a frosty voice came through the phone.
“Mom, cut the act. I know you’re behind all this.”
Aria’s heart skipped a beat. Walter’s voice had never been so icy. “Walter… What are you saying? I don’t quite follow.”
With Evangeline missing and their relationship strained by misunderstandings, Walter was at his wit’s end and had no patience for his mother’s games.
“Listen, Mom, if you interfere with our lives again, don’t be surprised if I turn my back
I on you. Go ahead, test me. See what happens when you push me too far!”
With those final words, Walter hung up, leaving no room for Aria to retort.
Staring at the silent phone, Aria’s hand went to her chest. She knew her son well enough that he was a man of action, not just words.
Could he really cut ties with her over Evangeline? The thought alone made her shudder, and she quickly pushed it away.
Meanwhile, Walter had mobilized every resource at his disposal, determined to find. Evangeline. He would turn the world upside down if he had to, but he would bring her
back.
Walter was well aware that he had messed up this time, and the last thing he wanted was for Evangeline to take the fall for his blunder. As he stewed in his frustration, a message popped up out of the blue.
[Mystic Opal Hill’s Racing Queen Makes a Comeback!]
He had really dropped the ball with Evangeline this time. Given her fiery spirit, she could be anywhere, raising hell for all he knew.
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