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.

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 trembled, and she seemed on the verge of collapse, her body leaning heavily into

away, Walter steadied her

her own heart still as stone. She stood her ground, poised as she

when you were whispering sweet nothings to Julia on that cruise, did you spare a thought for your marriage vows or the

tension, like the calm

no

wanted to shield her from the

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

Roslyn a slight shake of her head. That was her battle to fight with Walter, and

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off-limits, yet you still went after her?" "What's done is

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

wanted a divorce, did she not? Well, she was about to learn what life

hit me and Julia, but my uncle will handle her." The Garside

Julia up in his arms.

back.

gasped

out to stop Walter but could not, leaving him no choice but

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