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.

voice was a low

Walter steadied

as Walter fussed over his precious Julia, her own heart still as

about the Gordon family's honor, but when you were whispering sweet nothings to Julia on that cruise, did you spare a thought for your marriage vows or

tension, like the

presence was overwhelming, and no one

anger, wanted to shield her from the

was defending his lover for

a slight shake of her head. That was her battle to fight with Walter, and she needed no

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in scorn, his dark eyes a mystery in the shadows. "You 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

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

she was about to learn what

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

that in mind, Walter remained silent and scooped Julia

back.

gasped in

but could not, leaving him no choice