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Walter's finger pressed gently against Minnie's lips as he teased, "Don't talk like that. There are lines I've drawn
that | won't cross. Stirring the pot will only make things harder for me." Frankly, he wanted zero physical contact
with Minnie at this very second.
Minnie mistook his self-control for deep care, and her cheeks turned a rosy pink. "I wish we could keep this up
forever."
Just as they were wrapped up in each other, Walter's phone shattered the moment. He hit the answer button,
and his face said it all-total resignation.
"Where in the world are you, you rascal?" Trey's voice crackled through the phone, bristling with anger. "At the
office." Walter's reply was detached, brief, and to the point. "Swing by after you clock out!"
Trey did not even flinch at his grandson's curt tone, barking out the command.
"Why should | bother going back?"
If Evangeline was not there, Trey would just go on and on about chasing her down.
With Minnie still in the picture, how could he even think about Evangeline? Heading back would just be a
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtheadache. Maybe it was better to stay away.
"Con, what kind of question is that? | tell you to chome, and you ask why. Like it or not, you're coming
back today!"
The line went dead. Walter pocketed his phone with a scowl.
Minnie, catching his grim look, offered swords of comfort, "You've been withnon-stop for a month, not
even visiting your grandfather. He's probably missing you. Let's skip dinner tonight, and you can go keep him
company." Minnie was not
y being selfless.
She was playing her cards to look good in front of Walter, acting the part of the dutiful granddaughter. Too bad
she did not realize her clever act was wasted on Walter, who had no desire to return.
"Really?" His eyes narrowed, the warmth gone in an instant.
Minnie tensed up, but she had already committed to her role of the devoted partner, Clenching her teeth, she
pressed on, "Walter, Grandpa is not getting any younger, and we've got to show him slove and respect.
"He's not exactly my biggest fan right now, so I'll steer clear and not cramp his style. Once we've got our stuff
sorted, | promise we'll both go pay our respects.
If Evangeline had said those words, Walter would have felt enamored. However, knowing it was Minnie. with
Julia's disapproving shadow lurking behind her, it just felt like a bad joke. k
How could Minnie genuinely care about Grandpa? She was just putting on a show before walking through the
door.
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However, heading back to the Gordons? Not happening
Back at Crystal Waters House, Walter called Trey again.
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