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.

cases. Why would he come down

tightened around her waist. However, in a flash,

Oof!

pain was surely worse. "Jerk!" She kicked him off, snatched her suitcase, and

have been blind to fall for a man

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the worst kind

in Halcyonia had ever dared treat her

thought about looking back, she would not

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living room below, Julia had not

smiles, holding Julia's

beauty, with a gentle nature, well-read and polite-a stark contrast to that coarse village

coat. The flush on Evangeline's cheeks was too bright, her hair a tousled mess, and her mood

mock concern, she said, "Oh, look who's coming down. Evie, you look

words dripped with false pity, but the scorn and

her the time of day. Lydia

however, could not stand Evangeline's

always ignored her. Despite being cast out from the Gordons, she strutted around like a proud swan. Why should she, a simple country girl, act so high and mighty? Her daughter, Julis was the one who deserved to be

if Walter doesn't want you anymore. After all, you're a Rearden. Why don't you return to the Reardens' with me later? Evangeline's path was blocked,

you-Julia's taken over your old room. Our place isn't exactly sprawling, and we've got to have space for

was so naked, so raw, Evangeline's fingers itched to gag

do you think you are? And just so we're clear, I've cut ties with the Reardens. Whatever my mom

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got a week to clear out. If you don't, well, you've

all for Walter's sake, and to spare her grandfather the heartache of her mother's messy legacy. However, she was done keeping it all in. Done

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

voice trembled, tears welling