Unmasking the Heiress

She had planned to leave early.

"Alright," she said.

The doctor told her assistant to prepare the examination form on the computer. Then, she moved closer to Evangeline and inquired about her condition.

"At this stage of your pregnancy, there should already be some fetal movements. How do you feel about the frequency of those movements?"

Evangeline recalled the few times she had felt the baby move inside her belly.

"I've felt some movements, but they've been very rare. Is that a problem?"Têxt © NôvelDrama.Org.

The strength and frequency of fetal movements were signs of the baby's health. Evangeline started to feel anxious. On the other hand, Walter's expression showed a hint of delight. The baby had already moved? When did that happen?

The amount of time he had spent with Evangeline was pitifully small, and every time they met, it ended with them storming off in anger. When had there ever been a chance for him to bond with the baby?

At that thought, a trace of pain flickered in Walter's eyes. If their relationship continued like that, he could not even be sure if the child would recognize him as its father in the future.

After some thought, the doctor glanced at Evangeline's file and said, "Considering how far along you are, it's normal to feel only a few movements."

As she spoke, the assistant had already organized Evangeline's examination details and handed them to the doctor. The doctor took the sheet and placed it into Evangeline's hands. "But we'll rely on the test results for certainty. Let's do an ultrasound scan first."

Outside the ultrasound room, the atmosphere was eerily cold. Not a single person was there for an exam.

Walter seemed quite pleased with what he had seen. For Evangeline's safety, he had already arranged for the hospital to clear the area in advance.

The two of them handed the form, and the examination proceeded smoothly. Evangeline lay on the

narrow examination bed.

The doctor noticed Walter following closely behind Evangeline into the room.

"Sir, this is a pregnancy check-up. Please wait outside," she reminded him kindly.

Walter's dark eyes narrowed slightly, and he said indifferently, "That's my wife. She's having a check-up, so why can't I watch?"

The doctors would probably not have argued with Walter's insistence if it were in the past. However, that particular doctor was rather stubborn.

"But we have a policy that family members can't accompany the patient during the examination!"

The hospital corridor was quiet, so the argument between the two quickly echoed.

The hospital vice president, who had been observing Evangeline's exam from the side, broke into a cold sweat upon hearing that.

He rushed to the examination room door but hesitated, unable to enter because Evangeline was still being examined. He could only shout from outside, "Dr. Cassey, please...come out for a moment."

Dr. Cassey put the equipment in her hand down and hurried out.

The vice president immediately gave her a slap on the back.

"Dr. Cassey! I know you're always so bullheaded, but how can you act this way now? Are you trying to ruin yourself? Do you know who's inside? That's the seventh young master of the Gordon family, Walter, and the little princess of the Foster family, Evangeline! Offending either of them will get you thrown out of Avalon City. Do you understand?"

Still, Dr. Cassey stubbornly mumbled in protest, feeling wronged, "But it's hospital policy="

"Policies are made for people! But are those two in there just regular people? They're walking fortune deities!"

The vice president's voice grew louder with each word, showing his agitation.

Dr. Cassey finally relented. "I understand.."

Returning to the examination room, Dr. Cassey glanced at Walter standing next to the exam bed. Without further protest, she took a bottle, squeezed the sticky gel onto Evangeline's swollen belly, and began the ultrasound examination.