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.

would he come down

storm out, Walter's grip tightened around her waist. However, in

Oof!

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

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

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all, the worst

Halcyonia had ever

about looking back, she

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room below, Julia had

smiles, holding Julia's hand,

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

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

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

and glee on

of day. Lydia

could not stand Evangeline's

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

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

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 compared to

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

as she 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 my mom left behind, I'll be able to pick it up soon.

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

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

she eyed the slap mark on Julia's face. "Zip it, Julia. Did those slaps

voice trembled, tears welling up and reddening her eyes as she