Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 556

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They were on opposite sides of that mess, yet there she was, calling him out to confess and her own reluctance?

"Why?" David pressed.

Celina blinked in surprise.

She had just told David that the person he was sworn to protect was in deep danger, and he asked her why? It

was like they were speaking different languages.

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Reading her puzzled look, David quickly clarified, "Celina, we're on opposite teams here. Why confess to me?"

It clicked for Celina then.

She had always kept David at arm's length, but then she dragged him into her plans. No wonder he was

confused.

"I don't want to hurt Evangeline."

Actually, she did not want to hurt anyone.

She did not want her hands tainted with violence. She did not want to be dragged down into a dark pit for the

evil Bennison family.

"She's been nothing but kind, so..."

Watching her eyelashes quiver with her words, David knew Celina was not being completely honest.

He let out a quiet sigh, putting on a bit of a show as he said, "Celina, if you're doing this because of me, not

wanting to hurt my Mrs. Gordon, I'd be a lot more cheerful..."

David's voice was heavy with a kind of wistful sorrow like he was playing the part of a pitiful character in a

, waiting for Celina to

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sweet-talk him back to cheerfulness.

Celina was speechless. She stared at his brazen attitude, utterly clueless about what to say next.

"David, this is no joke. Evangeline really should have her prenatal checkup at home."

"Enough, | get it." David cut her off.

"You could've just calledabout this. Why make a big deal and meet up at a cafe? Is it because | haven't

stopped by the beauty salon lately, and you're missing me, trying to use

this as an excuse to hang out..."