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.

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

her away, Walter

with an icy stare as Walter fussed over his precious Julia, her own heart still

spare a thought for your marriage vows or the Gordon family's reputation?" Evangeline's voice was calm, her

air crackled with tension, like the calm before a

presence was overwhelming, and no

with anger, wanted to

for all to see! Evangeline's heart must have

That was her battle to fight with Walter,

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knew Julia was off-limits, yet you still went after her?" "What's done is done. Or are you looking for payback? Evangeline lifted her chin defiantly as if daring

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

not? Well, she was about to learn what life was like

promise, "Don't worry, Mr. Walter Gordon. I've already alerted the cops. She had the nerve to hit me and Julia, but my uncle will

Walter remained silent and scooped Julia up in his

back.

friends gasped

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