Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 14

+25 BONUS

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

her waist. However, in a

Oof!

and though her own toe throbbed, Walter's pain was surely worse. "Jerk!" She kicked him off, snatched her

fall for a man like him-seemingly upright,

1/4

Chapter 14

the worst kind of

in Halcyonia had ever dared treat her

thought about looking back, she would not be

+25 BONUS

below, Julia had not

all smiles, holding Julia's hand, growing fonder by the

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

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

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

the scorn and glee on her face were as plain as

of day. Lydia and her daughter Julia

however, could not stand Evangeline's

the Gordons, she strutted around like a proud swan. Why should she, a simple country girl, act so high and

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

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.

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

And just so we're clear, I've cut ties with the Reardens. Whatever my

Chapter 14

+25 BONUS

You've got a week to clear out.

anger before, all for Walter's sake, and to spare her grandfather the heartache of

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

are you implying?" Julia's voice trembled, tears welling up and reddening her eyes