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.

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 second thought... Are you

tightened around her waist. However, in a flash, his face contorted

Oof!

Walter's pain was surely worse. "Jerk!" She kicked him off,

been blind to fall for a man like him-seemingly upright, dripping

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it all, the worst

one in Halcyonia had ever dared treat her that

Evangeline even thought about looking back, she

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below, Julia

Julia's hand, growing fonder by

young woman before her would make 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

flush on Evangeline's cheeks was

with mock concern, she said, "Oh, look who's coming

scorn and

time of day. Lydia

could not stand Evangeline's

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 seen as

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 don't you return to the Reardens' with me later? Evangeline's path was blocked, and she found herself face to face with Lydia, who was clearly enjoying the little

curled hair. "Oh, Evie, silly me, I totally spaced on telling you-Julia's 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 can spruce up the storage room for you. No windows, but hey, it's roomy. A palace

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

towered over Lydia. "Cut the 'mom' act, you home-wrecker. Who do you think you are? And just so we're clear, I've cut ties with the Reardens. Whatever

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you're squatting in? That's my mom's legacy. You've got a week to clear out.

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

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 of yourself. Even if I'm over playing house with the Gordons,

welling up and