Save Her Lose Us (Evangeline and Soren) novel Chapter 327

"No way," Linda said, waving her hand dismissively. "It wasn't expensive. I had a coupon and got a great deal online. Just eat and get better."

"Oh, look at the time! It's one in the morning. We should get to bed."

With that, Linda grabbed Tabitha and practically dragged her out of the room.

Once the door was closed, Linda leaned against it, clutching her chest. "That was close. My quick thinking saved us. Otherwise, our cover would've been blown."

"Our cover is already blown," Tabitha said with a weary sigh.

"What?" Linda's eyes widened.

Tabitha explained, "None of those snacks or fruits are sold online, let alone with coupons. Also…" She leaned closer to Linda and sniffed. "You were standing too close to Mr. Lockridge earlier. You smell like his cologne."

Linda was speechless.

"And," Tabitha continued, "she's mentioned Finn's name to us before. You should have remembered it. Your reaction was way over the top."

Linda gaped. She thought she'd acted just like they do in the TV dramas.

"So, what do we do now?" she asked.

Tabitha shrugged. "As long as Evangeline doesn't say anything, we pretend we don't know."

She admitted she had also been careful at first, trying her best not to slip up. But after observing Evangeline for a while, she suspected she'd been on to them from the start. After all, no one living in a shared apartment carries a thousand-dollar handbag, takes cabs to work every day, and eats perfectly balanced, nutritious meals like Linda did. Every time Tabitha raised an objection, Linda would come up with some flimsy excuse.

Tabitha had worried about being exposed, but then she figured Mr. Lockridge probably never expected to keep it a secret forever. It was likely just a little game between the two of them. As long as the money kept coming, they could play along.

The next day, a message from Finn arrived as usual. It was a single kissing emoji. He wasn't denying her thanks from the night before.

Evangeline smiled and set her phone aside.

In the days that followed, she threw herself back into her work at UME. After learning that her grandmother was awake, she made time to visit a few more times. When Old Mrs. Fawkes heard about what had happened, she didn't blame Evangeline for giving up the inheritance in her deal with Soren. She simply took her hand and wished her success.

"Evangeline, I've never been wrong about people in my life. You will succeed," the old woman said warmly.

Evangeline didn't offer any false modesty. She just nodded with solemn determination.

"I will, Grandma."