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.

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 with

fussed over his precious Julia, her own heart still as stone.

sweet 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

with tension, like

and no one dared to

to

adored was defending his lover for all to see! Evangeline's

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

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the shadows. "You knew Julia was off-limits, yet you still went after

"I won't touch

did she not? Well, she was about to learn what life was like without

alerted the cops. She had the nerve to hit me and Julia, but

remained silent and scooped Julia up in his

back.

friends gasped

Walter but could not, leaving him