Chapter 477
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While everyone else was off having a good time, Walter, David, and their bodyguards chaotically scrambled to get things under control.
Walter realized that staying in the room would not change a thing. So, he decided to stick close to Evangeline, watching over her as she slept soundly through the night.
Minnie was not the average troublemaker; she had the Bennison family in her corner. Whatever stunt she pulled, it never really came as a shock to him.
David’s investigation revealed that when Minnie made her getaway, he and Evangeline had been cutting a rug on the rooftop.
The rooftop was a stone’s throw from her room, so close that she did not even need to step outside to spot the dancing duo.
However, Walter’s worry was not for Minnie. It was all for Evangeline.
If Minnie caught a glimpse of Evangeline getting cozy with him, her spiteful streak would kick in, and she would use her power to make Evangeline regret it.
Everyone else might brush it off, but not Evangeline. Whenever she was involved, Walter would lose his composure, like a storm that could not be quelled.
As Walter wrestled with his nerves, dawn’was breaking, painting the first light across the sky.
The ocean sunrise was on the horizon.
Gathering his thoughts, Walter approached Evangeline and gently nudged her shoulder.
“Mmm…” Evangeline murmured something in her sleep and slowly opened her eyes to Walter’s call.
“Walter?” Her voice was laced with surprise, but as the memories of last night flooded back, she quickly turned her head away, her cheeks coloring with embarrassment.
Walter, trying to keep his voice steady, offered a gentle suggestion, “The sunrise is about to start. How about we watch it from here, in the room?” He did his best to suppress his anxiety and spoke gently with Evangeline, trying to negotiate softly.
Minnie was still nowhere to be found.
Walter could not guess what Minnie might do next to target Evangeline, so he figured the safest bet was to stay put in the room.
Besides, the room was lined with windows. Sure, they were separated from the fresh air by a pane of glass, but it was almost like being outside.
To Evangeline, however, Walter’s idea felt like a warmth she had never felt before.
So, it was not a dream–Walter had really changed.
Evangeline caught his gaze, those deep–set eyes of his, and realized he was waiting for her to respond.
“Okay.”
Chapter 477
The morning sea breeze was chilly, and Evangeline, who hated the cold, had zero desire to step outside. Wrapped up in her blanket, she sat by the window, eager to catch the fiery sun peeking above the horizon.
Walter, on the other hand, was not there for the sunrise. He reached out and pulled Evangeline, blanket and all, into a warm hug.
Sunrises at sea did not last long. With each second the sun climbed, the scene around them transformed.
Evangeline was captivated by the spectacle, silent the entire time.
Just like that, the sunrise was over,
Walter, watching the sun spread light and warmth over the ocean, finally voiced the question that had been on his mind since his return from Alex’s.
“Evangeline, do you regret marrying me?”
He knew she had married the wrong guy. He knew he had not been good to her since they tied the knot.
He had a hunch that Evangeline’s response would be distant and heartless. Even so, he could not let it go without asking her directly,
