Save Her Lose Us (Evangeline and Soren) novel Chapter 275

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"Evangeline! What in the world did you say to Dad?" Giselle shrieked as she approached.

Evangeline noticed the red veins in her eyes; she had clearly been crying. Confused, Evangeline replied, "I have no idea what you're talking about."

"Don't you play innocent with me!" Giselle snapped. "If it wasn't for you, why would Dad suddenly decide to marry me off right after talking to you the other day?"

Her words finally clicked. Evangeline remembered their conversation at the Whitmore estate. She had told Winston she would not be sacrificed for the family and that if he was still entertaining such ideas, he should consider his younger daughter.

She had assumed Winston would be too protective of Giselle to do it. Had he really decided to use Giselle in a marriage alliance? The Whitmore family must be in serious trouble this time. It seemed Soren wasn't bluffing.

When Evangeline didn't answer, Giselle took her silence as a sign of guilt. She was now convinced that Evangeline had told Winston to marry her off. In the past, Giselle wouldn't have worried about anything Evangeline said. Winston had always doted on her and her mother, Hazel, and would never have been swayed.

But this time, Winston's mind was made up. Nothing Hazel said could change it.

Evangeline had Finn in her corner now. She must have said something to him. The Whitmores were no match for the Lockridges, which was why Winston was being so obedient.

The more Giselle thought about it, the angrier she became. She couldn't believe how petty Evangeline was being now that she had power.

Her eyes welling up with tears, Giselle strode forward. Evangeline tensed, expecting a fight and preparing to dodge. But instead, Giselle reached her and dropped to her knees with a thud.

Evangeline was stunned by the action. Giselle had always been arrogant and domineering, too proud to even apologize when she was in the wrong. Kneeling was unthinkable.

The commotion had already drawn the attention of passersby, who were now staring at them.