Novel1Chapter 185 This was not about love.
Evangeline's heart ached for Alex, who had to give up his booming career to teach overseas. She felt for him, having lost the use of his legs for reasons unknown, leaving him bound to a wheelchair.
What hurt her most was seeing Alex, such a good-hearted guy, get trashed by his own kin-just because he got along well with her, his in-lawl Why did Alex, a guy who was supposed to shine bright, have to have a lowlife like Walter for a relative? Walter felt like he had been stabbed in the heart, the pain so sharp that he could barely get his words out. He just could not see what was so special about Alex. They had the sface, so why did Evangeline choose Alex and not him? He was seething with rage.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe wanted to lash out, to break things, to use brute force to make Evangeline fall in line.
Then he remembered the hurt he had caused her, and his fists clenched even harder.
"Great. After we get divorced, you can go ahead and pity whoever you want- it won't be my problem. But until then, you better stay away from other guys, even if it's Alex," he said, his voice low and threatening. his intense gaze fixed on Evangeline, as he made his threat clear. "If you don't get changed, I'm totally ready to make a scene right here in your room!" Evangeline's panic spiked, especially when she caught a glimpse of Walter's eyes, practically sparking with fury. "Fine, fine, I'm on it!" She reached for the dress Walter had tossed her way, but the gown he had ripped was falling off her, leaving her exposed.
A shiver ran across her chest, and she instinctively covered up, only to lock eyes with Walter's gaze, hotter than ever.
His look said it all, as if she was trying to tempt him on purpose.
With those intense eyes on her, Evangeline could not even muster the courage to move her arms, much less change clothes in front of him! There was only one solution.
"Turn around, will you?" Her command got a chuckle out of Walter. "Like there's anything I haven't seen before. What's with the act?" She did not bother to argue, just gave a wry smile. "You're givingtoo much credit for purity. I'm just thinking about my safety, that's all." She did not trust Walter's hungry look one bit. If he got carried away and ruined the birthday party, making. +25 BONUS Chapter 185 it the talk of the town, it would be a disaster.
"Think you're irresistible, do you?" Walter let out a cold huff and turned his back to her.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWith the sound of rustling fabric, Evangeline finally slipped into her new dress-a stunning deep blue that hugged her figure like a second skin.
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The dress hugged Evangeline's curves in all the right places, with a bustier adorned with sparkling tulle that let her show off without showing too much. Evangeline slipped on her heels and posed in front of the mirror, admiring the gown's reflection.
Unlike the gem-studded number Alex had given her, this dress did not scream 'expensive' ynstead, it m whispered designer,' with a comfort.
that belied its intricate details. It screamed Walter, through and through.
Since Walter picked it out, she would not confess that the dress had stolen her heart the moment she laid eyes on if though. In the mirror, Walter's towering fredged closer to
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