Unmasking the Heiress

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Holden rushed back and replayed the surveillance footage repeatedly, counting under his breath, "Three cars! No matter how many times I count, it's always three!"

After he said it out loud, Holden had a sudden hunch that something was not adding up.

"Hold on. We knew Evie could be in trouble, so we sent a bunch of bodyguards to stick close to her. I'm not sure how many cars they took off in, but I'm positive there were more than three!" That meant Evangeline could be in another car that went in an entirely different direction!

The Foster brothers locked eyes, a silent understanding passing between them, and hope sparked anew.

Yale walked up, put the surveillance video back, and made sure to give Alex a firm handshake. "Alex, you've given us an important clue-thanks a ton!"

Yale meant every word of his heartfelt thanks.

In that nail-biting moment, the Foster brothers were on edge, like ants scurrying on a scalding pan. Alex's insight was like a lifeline thrown in the middle of a blizzard,

Along with his gratitude, Yale could not help but be impressed by Alex's keen eye and thorough thinking.

The Gordon family's second son was someone he had known about for quite some time.

Back when Alex had the reins, Gordon Group soared to new heights. In just a couple of years, he expanded their empire by a third, setting the stage for the Gordons to dominate the South and the Fosters to hold sway in the North. Nonetheless, to the Fosters, Alex's triumphs were nothing to write home about.

Yale had pegged Alex as nothing more than a competent businessman. This ordeal with Evangeline, however, turned Yale's opinion on its head. Alex had picked up on the tiniest of hints, proving he was no ordinary guy.Content © provided by NôvelDrama.Org.

Had he stayed in charge, Gordon Group might have been just as strong, if not stronger, than it was already.

Holden, clueless about what Yale was pondering, stepped forward to show his appreciation.

"Oh, absolutely. When Yale and I got wind of Evie's predicament, we were losing our minds. It's all thanks to your heads-up."

He pressed his palms together, tracing crosses over his chest, all the while whispering to himself, "Thank the heavens... Thank you, God! My Evie is safe and sound..."

Meanwhile, Walter watched Alex intently.

Growing up together, he knew firsthand how sharp his brother's mind was. However, one thing had him stumped.

Alex was downright worried about Evangeline. When he found out she was alive, why did he not just ask around for help instead of showing up with a whole squad of bodyguards?

Talk about timing. Right after the Foster brothers nabbed him, Alex showed up. That was just too much of a coincidence.

Holden's eyes were like lasers, scanning back and forth between Walter and Alex. He gave Yale's arm a little jab, and the two started whispering.

"Yale, isn't it weird that even though Walter and Alex are twins, Alex just seems... nicer to look at?" Holden mused.

Yale, with a mysterious glint in his eye, did not answer. He merely smiled at Alex knowingly and said, "Now that we know Evangeline's okay, let's go."

Evangeline was their world. Nothing else came close, especially not some guy like Alex. All Yale wanted was to see Evangeline safe and sound. That was it. Knowing they had to move fast, Holden and Yale rushed off to the Foster family's Security tower to track down Evangeline.

Just like that, the hospital garden was left with just Walter and Alex, the brothers, and a ring of bodyguards standing guard.