Chapter 420
Chapter 420
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“As long as you’re happy,” said Walter, his smile just a flicker. The hard edge and fierceness in his eyes were tucked away, leaving only what Minnie hoped to see.
Out of nowhere, a delicate finger poked at Walter’s chest, followed by Minnie’s voice, tinged with a hint of jealousy.
“Walter, have you ever been this nice to any other girl? Ever been this patient, explaining things to keep another girl’s worries at bay?”
The thought alone soured Minnie’s mood like a spilled bottle of vinegar. If Walter dropped Evangeline’s name right then, she was sure she would lose it.
“Just you,” said Walter, without missing a beat.
For him, the question was a no–brainer. His status meant he never had to justify himself to anyone.
“You’re fibbing.” Minnie accused with a playful pout. “Didn’t you ever have to explain yourself to Evangeline? You’ve been married forever…”
She drew out her words, teasingly leaving the sentence hanging, inviting wild guesses.
However, Walter was not having any of it. He covered Minnie’s mouth with his hand. “No explanations needed with her.
“Our marriage is pretty much what you’ve seen in the tabloids–lacking in love.”
The mention of Evangeline stirred something complicated in Walter’s
eyes.
He was not one to explain himself, that was true. However, Evangeline was the exception–the one person he wished he could explain everything to. Too bad she never gave him the chance.
“So, do you get where I’m coming from?” Walter gazed into Minnie’s eyes, feigning a depth of feeling.
He had seen through Minnie’s little game from the moment she started talking. Since he had, he wanted to put her mind at ease.
What he did not realize was that his look reached right into Minnie’s soul. The part of her that adored Walter, the part that answered to the name Julia, was fully awakened. Any semblance of reason crumbled, leaving behind a heart ablaze.
“Enough with the questions. Aren’t you tired? Work’s almost over, let’s grab dinner. I’ll drop you off afterward.” Walter gave Minnie a reassuring pat on the back and stood up to leave.
“No way!” blurted Minnie, instinctively pushing back.
As if she could go home–she still had her main event of the day to tackle.
Minnie had been waiting for the perfect moment when David was out of the picture, and today was the day she was going to make her move on Walter.
As Walter gave her a confused look, Minnie realized she had been too blunt in her rejection. She did not want to upset him.
Quickly, she switched gears and softened her voice, coming up with a quick excuse, “Um… Isn’t it still
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work hours? I just thought, as the CEO, it might not look great if you duck out early, right? I’m just thinking about what’s best for you and the company, you know?
By the end of her spiel, Minnie was playfully clinging to Walter’s arm, not bothering to hide her flirtatious
intent.
“Okay, okay. You’re looking out for me and the company, so let’s just hang out here until the workday is officially done, then we can head out,” said Walter in a good–natured tone, releasing Minnie’s arm and settling back at his desk.
“I’ve got a couple of reports to go through. Why don’t you find something to do for a bit, and once I’m done, we can leave together?”
However, as Walter was about to dive back into his work, Minnie pa
