Unmasking the Heiress (Evangeline and Walte)

Chapter 176

All eyes shifted to Walter, whose face had turned a shade of stormy blue.

His wife and his kin Alex were sharing a moment so intimate, it was as if they had forgotten he existed. Was he, her husband, invisible to them?

Moreover, how could Evangeline parade around in another man's gift at such a significant event as her birthday banquet? Did she spare a thought for him at all? away.

To Walter, the gown was like a glaring stain he desperately wanted to scrub However, with Cole and the uncles around, he had no choice but to bottle up his rage.

The guests had filled the room, and the birthday banquet was about to hit its stride with the most awaited moment just on the horizon.

Evangeline, the birthday girl of the hour, took her place at the center of attention.

First up was her uncle Yale, looking extra sharp in his formal attire. He came forward with a neatly wrapped, square box and handed it to Evangeline with a sense of ceremony.

"I have been out there, working my tail off for years and hardly ever made it home. I haven't been around enough for our little princess. But things are different now. I've got everything under control, and if anyone even thinks about messing with you, they'll have me to answ Yale did not name anyone, but every word seemed to poke right at Walter, who felt the sting.

Being the apple of everyone's eye felt amazing.

Evangeline, fully aware of her uncle's protective streak, teased him with a laugh," Uncle Yale, you're making it sound like I'm in some kind of danger. Who would dare mess with me? I think I'm doing pretty well not to mess with them!"

The room filled with laughter, and Evangeline's uncles could not help but sneak peeks at Walter, who was sweating bullets.

Yale's smile widened as he nudged her. "Silly kid, go on, open it!"

Cole chimed in, "Come on, Evie, open it up! I'm dying to see what Uncle Yale's got for you!"

With everyone leaning in, Evangeline lifted the lid off the box.

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Inside was a striking red book with gold lettering, a 'House and Real Estate Title Deed no less.

She flipped it open out of instinct.

The property was in the Eastern District of Avalon City, nestled in the luxurious neighborhood known as the Emerald of the Highlands..

The Emerald of the Highlands, nestled by the sea, was a slice of paradise in Avalon City, a place where the elite lived in splendor, far outshining Crystal Waters House where Evangeline and Walter had their starter home. The villa's price tag started at 30 million, and in those days of soaring real estate values, it could fetch even more at auction!

"Uncle Yale, this amazing house... Is it really for me? It's just too much!"

Evangeline was on the brink of splitting from Walter and had been house-hunting for a place to call her own. Uncle Yale's gift was like a miracle, just when she needed it most.

Yale chuckled. "Absolutely, my dear. As the Foster family's darling princess, you're meant to have all the wonderful things life can offer!"

Cole grabbed the deed, gave it a once-over with a grin, and snuggled back into Evangeline's embrace. "Cherish Uncle Yale's present. His visits are rare, and who knows when he'll be back next?" Laughter filled the room as Jack, the suave second brother, stepped forward.

He handed Evangeline the papers, teasing, "I thought my gift was pretty impressive, but our big brother just had to one-up me with a villa in the Emerald of the Highlands! He's always the top dog, no contest!"