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.

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

Walter steadied

icy stare as Walter fussed over his precious Julia, her own heart still as stone. She stood her ground, poised

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

with tension, like the calm before a

no one dared to

with anger, wanted to shield her

had adored was defending his lover for all to see! Evangeline's heart must have

was her battle to fight with Walter, and she needed no one's

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chuckled 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

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

she not? Well, she was about

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 handle her." The Garside

and scooped Julia up in his arms. He strode

back.

gasped in

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