Chapter 401
Out of nowhere, a bodyguard swooped in, grabbed the microphone from the reporter’s hand, and chucked it aside.
“Mr. Walter Gordon won’t be taking any interviews. Please clear the way, thank you!”
Evangeline watched as Walter and Minnie were ushered out of the cafe by their protective entourage. She sighed in relief.
However, she chided herself for worrying. The Gordons were powerful, and surely they could handle a little media frenzy.
Just then, a car horn blared, snapping Evangeline back to the present. The window rolled down to reveal Yale Foster’s face.
“Uncle Yale, what are you doing here?”
She climbed into the front seat, her surprise at Yale’s unexpected arrival written all over her face.
“Just looking out for you,” said Yale with a shrug, then let out a sigh. “Walter has really stirred the pot this time. The Gordons can fend for themselves, but our Foster family’s darling can’t deal with this kind of drama.”
Evangeline felt a rush of warmth at her uncle’s fierce loyalty.
“Didn’t
you notice? The whole Internet’s got my back. There’s no way I’m putting up with any nonsense.” “No trouble, huh? Then why the worried look? Evie, it doesn’t matter if it’s me or any of your other uncles. We just want you to be happy, always. Got it?”
Yale’s rare display of emotion caught Evangeline off guard, and she felt her eyes well up with tears. She blamed it on the pregnancy hormones making her a sentimental mess.
“Uncle Yale, I’m just really worried about how Grandpa will take this.”
Grandpa has always treated her like she was his most prized possession. Even if he believed she and Walter were a perfect match, Walter getting busted like that… How could Cole not lose his cool?
Yale looked like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders as he reassured her, “We’ve kept a lid on the news, and the company’s public relations team jumped on it right away to keep the fallout to a minimum. You don’t need to worry about a thing–just take care of yourself and the baby.”
That was when Evangeline finally felt a wave of relief wash over her.
Walter and Evangeline’s love story had hit rock bottom, and this scandal was the perfect chance to go public with their divorce. It was impeccable timing.
However, the thought of Cole hearing about it twisted her up inside. She was stuck between a rock and a hárd place.
When Evangeline returned to her villa at Emerald of the Highlands, she barely had the door open before she spotted Roslyn waiting in the living room.
One look at Yale, and she pieced together the whole saga.
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Chapter 401
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Yale, knowing she would be down in the dumps, had brought Roslyn over for some sisterly support.
However…
“Roslyn, shouldn’t you be on set? How did you find the time to come and check on me?” asked Evangeline.
Roslyn took Evangeline’s arm, and they settled onto the couch together. “There was a bit of a mishap with the shoot, so my scenes got pushed back. I figured that since I’m not needed on set, why not swing by and hang out with you?
“So, how’s it going? What does it feel like to be a mom–to–be?”
Roslyn’s eyes were full of curiosity, and her smile had a hint of playfulness as she looked at Evangeline.
The room’s vibe lifted instantly. With it, Evangeline’s spirits soared. “How do I feel? Like I’m not my own boss anymore. There’s a whole list of can’t–dos: can’t eat this, can’t do that. Zero freedom.”
It did not help that she had hired Julieta, an experienced maternity nurse, to manage her meals and routine, which meant even more of her wants had to take a backseat to the tiny human on the way.
