Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 14

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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.

through the air. "He never handles divorce cases. Why would he come down from his

Walter's grip tightened around her waist.

Oof!

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

must have been blind to fall for a man

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in the living room below, Julia

Julia's hand, growing

and polite-a stark contrast to that coarse village woman who could not hold a candle to

stairs, suitcase in tow, draped in a coat. The flush on Evangeline's cheeks

biting tone laced with mock concern, she said, "Oh, look who's coming down. Evie, you look terrible,

the scorn and glee on

give her the time of day. Lydia and her daughter Julia were nothing but

not stand Evangeline's

like a proud swan. Why should she,

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

and we've got to have space for the nanny. 1 "But hey, if you're

was so naked, so raw, Evangeline's fingers itched to gag Lydia with her suitcase. Regardless,

just so we're clear,

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You've got a week to

of her mother's messy legacy.

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

trembled, tears welling up and reddening her eyes