GoodReadChapter 325 No wonder Evangeline was so pleased. Alex had shown up.
"Should we invite them in?" Walter asked Evangeline, trying to sound generous, but inside, a storm of jealousy was brewing.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAll he had wanted was a quiet dinner with Evangeline, but Alex, like a shadow, was always there, trailing them wherever they went! Was he that desperate? Did he not care about what he and Evangeline had anymore? Evangeline saw things in a totally different light than everyone else. While Walter was practically talking to himself, obviously itching to see Minnie, Evangeline had moved on. To her, Minnie was just another face in the crowd, not worth a second thought. "Sure, a dinner for four could be fun," said Evangeline with a shrug, pretending not to care.
She had not hung out with Alex in ages, and while she was playing matchmaker for Walter and Minnie, she could also spend stwith an old friend.
Walter bolted out the door so fast he did not even remember to shut it behind him. Evangeline watched him go, her mouth twitching in amusement. Was he that desperate to see Minnie? Out of nowhere, a chill ran down her spine.
Before she knew it, Walter was back, Minnie and Alex in tow. Walter sat Alex down across from Evangeline and took the seat right by her side. Evangeline shot a glance at Minnie, who was right across from her, and thought, 'Who's the genius who arranged these seats?' She was stuck with the two people she could barely stand, especially Minnie, who was impossible to Ignore. Nonetheless, Evangeline knew she had to keep calm, regardless of internal thoughts and feelings. She flashed a breezy smile and said, "Alex, Ms. Kast, it's been a while." The statement was merely a formality, simply meant to convey politeness. However, Minnie's reply was way too enthusiastic for Evangeline's taste.
"Yeah, it's been ages since I've seen Evangeline. Last twas in an Avalon University classroom, was..." and I Minnie's excitement bubbled over as she talked away, her cheeks flushing a bright pink. Walter, with a sense of urgency, placed a dish onto Minnie's plate, interrupting her.
"Ms Kast, you've got to try this. Secret Recipe Kitchen nails it every time." His voice was chilly. If one listened closely, A note of annoyance could be caught.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmTruth was, he just wanted Minnie to zip it before she dredged up memories that would upset Evangeline.
However, Walter's plan was about to fail miserably.
Out of the corner of her eye, Evangeline saw the dish Walter had served to Minnie, and was like a N punch to the gut. Her heart, already heavy at the sight of this woman, clenched painfully. +25 BONUS Chapter 325
She and Walter had been married for Here he a good while, but he would hardly ever serve her foodyike that. NO Wes, disting Perth was, dishing up for Minnie right in front of her. Was he flaunting their closeness?
Minnie caught on to the undercurrents, her face turning an even deeper shade of red. She m om dropped her gaze, her usually chatty mouth suddenly out of words. After a tense pause, she managed to whisper a timid, "Thank you." Her reaction was a dead giveaway-Walter's unexpected kindness made her feel tongue-tied.
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