Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

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Walter's hot breath cascaded down Evangeline's neck, his chest pounding against her bare back.

"So you're just going to walk out? is streaking your thing now?

She would rather go naked than stay?

Evangeline fought back. "Let go! You're the one who told me to undress, or do you think I should strip off the last two pieces as well?"

She held back her feelings, her voice low and tense, "Walter, do you have any idea how despicable you

are

Walter's face was drawn tight, the friction between them making him uncomfortable. He clenched his jaw and kept his composure.

Then, he picked up a trench coat from the pile of discarded clothes and draped it over her shoulders from

behind.

"Go ahead and leave if that's what you want. Nobody's stopping you. Once you're out that door, though, you can forget about the Gordon family's shares!"

Evangeline turned, her fiery gaze blazing beneath a tangle of hair. "Are you out of your mind? We're getting a divorce and splitting assets. Those shares were a gift from Grandpa. Why on earth would I give them up? Let me make this crystal clear: I want every last dime!" Walter's expression turned to stone. "Fine, if that's how you want it, we might as well be stuck with each other forever. You think you can use the Gordon fortune to bankroll some new guy? Dream on, Evangeline!

With a surge of fury, Evangeline shoved Walter back, her neck arching gracefully. "We'll just see about that. You don't actually believe your hotshot lawyers can take down James, do you?"

The mere mention of James set off a wildfire inside Walter.

He loomed over her, his eyes piercing through the darkness. "What's going on between you and James?"

"Take a wild guess," she shot back.

each word seemingly slicing through the air. "He never handles divorce cases. Why would he come down from his high horse for you? And for him to throw money at you without a

out, Walter's grip tightened around her waist. However, in a flash, his face contorted in

Oof!

her own toe throbbed, Walter's pain was surely

to fall for a man like him-seemingly upright,

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room below, Julia had

holding Julia's hand, growing fonder

such a perfect daughter-in-law. She was a vision of beauty, with a gentle nature, well-read and polite-a stark contrast to that coarse village woman who could not hold a candle to her, always ready with a sharp

the stairs, suitcase in tow, draped in a coat. The flush on Evangeline's cheeks was too bright, her hair a tousled mess, and her mood

with mock concern, she said, "Oh, look who's coming down. Evie, you look terrible, like you're on the verge of

words dripped with false pity, but the scorn and glee on her face were as plain as

day. Lydia and

could not stand Evangeline's air of

ignored her. Despite being cast out from the Gordons, she strutted around like a proud swan. Why should she, a simple country

feeling snubbed, refused to back down. "Evie, did you and Walter split up? It's no big deal if Walter doesn't want you anymore. After all, you're a Rearden. Why

taken over your old room. Our place isn't exactly sprawling, and we've got to have space for the nanny. 1 "But hey, if you're thinking of crashing here, I

raw, Evangeline's fingers itched to gag Lydia with

you home-wrecker. Who do you think you are? And just so we're clear, I've cut ties with the Reardens.

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mom's legacy. You've got a week to clear out. If you

before, all for Walter's sake, and to spare her grandfather the heartache of her mother's messy legacy. However, she

sensing the storm brewing, stepped forward with a quiver in her voice, "Mom, let's not get Evie riled up. Also, you can't talk to mom like that. We're family, after all. If it's bothering you, just take my room, okay?" Evangeline cackled, her gaze dripping with contempt as she eyed the slap mark on Julia's face. "Zip it, Julia. Did those slaps not sting enough? And since you've put yourself in the spotlight, let me give you a little heads- up. Don't get ahead

voice trembled, tears welling up and