Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 19

Julia's friends, bolstered by Walter's arrival, found a renewed sense of confidence.

Evangeline remained silent.

"Walt!" Julia's voice dripped with sweetness as she preempted any other conversation. She ran her fingers through her hair, and tears streamed down her face in gratitude for her timely rescue.

"I don't know what I've done wrong, but my sister and her friends just attacked us. Look at my face-it's all swollen."

To be attacked twice in one day...

This time, away from the Gordon estate, Julia was determined not to let Evangeline get away with it.

Julia's tears were a portrait of distress, though the slap marks on her face lent a touch of the absurd to her plight.

Walter stared at Julia's bruised cheek before glaring at Evangeline icily.

It was bad enough Evangeline had struck him, but she was even cavorting with young men too? They were not even divorced yet, and she was already so impatient!

Taking in her flawless makeup and the sultry dress that was a far cry from anything he had seen her in before, Walter felt an inexplicable surge of irritation.

He confronted her head-on.

to the Gordon name before the ink on our divorce papers is dry? Inciting a brawl, attacking your own sister?" Walter's voice was a low growl, his eyes dark with accusation. Hearing Walter's words, Julia's lips

away, Walter

Julia, her own

nothings to Julia on that cruise, did you spare a thought for your marriage vows or the Gordon family's reputation?" Evangeline's voice was

air crackled with tension, like the calm

was overwhelming, and no one

anger, wanted to shield

man Evangeline had adored was defending his lover for all to see!

That was her battle to

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shadows. "You knew Julia was off-limits, yet you still went after her?" "What's done is done. Or are you looking for payback?

he did not spare her a glance. "I won't touch you. I'll

a divorce, did she not? Well, she was about to learn what life was like without the Gordon family's

cops. She had the nerve to hit me and Julia, but my uncle will handle her." The Garside family and her uncle, Jay Garside, all relied on Walter. It only made sense she would make sure things went smoothly for

remained silent and scooped Julia up in his arms. He strode

back.

gasped

could not, leaving him no