NovelEnglishChapter 134 Walter was floored. The Evangeline he remembered, always so eager to please, bending over backward to charm him, desperate to start a family with him, was an authoritative CEO.
A newspaper smacked down on the desk with a thud.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWalter demanded, his voice loaded with challenge. "What's the deal here? Out with it. Evangeline, you know I could sue you for trash-talkinglike this in front of everyone, right? It's called defamation." His- warning cwith a legal edge to his voice. Evangeline just smirked, unimpressed, "Oh, so you can't handle a little criticism?" His incompetence? Walter's temper was ignited like a match. "You think you don't know what I'm capable of?" He was practically snarling the words, but then his anger took a sharp turn into a sly grin. "If you're questioning my skills, I'd be happy to give you a little demonstration right here, righ Walter looked like he was gearing up for a showdown, making a move to grab Evangeline. She sidestepped him with ease, her voice dripping with scorn, "Sorry, Mr. Walter Gordon, if your 'skills' are what leftsore, I'll pass on a second round." She gestured dismissively toward the door. "If that's all, Mr. Walter Gordon, you can see yourself out." "I haven't even shown you what I can do yet. How can I leave?" Walter's smirk was back, his teeth a neat, predatory flash in his grin, his presence chilling. In a flash, he lunged at her like a wolf on the hunt, pinning Evangeline against the desk. Before she could push him away, his lips were on hers, hot and demanding.
As his hand reached for her, a knock at the office door jolted them, Startled, Evangeline reacted instinctively, biting down on Walter's lip. She felt him freeze and only then realized what she had done. By the tshe let go, it was too late- Walter's lip was bleeding. Just then, a voice from outside the door called out with concern.
"Ms. Evangeline? Are you there?" That voice rang a bell.
11 It had belonged to the eager assistant who had tried to corner Walter in the conference-room earlier. Evangeline took a quick look around.
Walter was a mess. His clothes were wrinkled, his lip was split, and a thin line of blood trailed down his neck. Anyone walking in would have jumped to the wrong conclusion in a heartbeat.
She and Walter were on the brink of officially being exes, however.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmTo sidestep any gossip, Evangeline acted fast, sliding her chair back to reveal a hiding spot under her desk.
"Mr. Walter Gordon, mind ducking down there for a second?" Walter eyed the space and, in a rare show of agreeableness, squeezed himself under the desk. Chapter 134 +25 BONUS
Evangeline was stunned. Maybe the phrase 'no good' had sparked am flicker of decency in him. Quickly, she caught on to why he was playing along. *Cin!" She settled back into her chair, smoothed out her blouse, and faked interest in spaperwork.
The assistant waltzed in with a pile of papers. That was when Walter's hand snuck out from under the desk, silently making bold moves on Evangeline.
She felt the heat from his touch and was about to lose it when she m noticed the assistant, clueless and heading deeper into the room.
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