Chapter 20

Just then, the wail of police sirens pierced the air outside.

Evangeline laughed, standing amid the glow of neon lights that cut through the night.

A fleeting look of loneliness crossed her face only when Walter had taken Julia away, leaving her fate to the cops. When she made her way to the station, however, she showed no fear.

She looked tranquil, her eyes calm and kind as she faced Ruby, the woman across from her.

"Pretty brave of you, calling the cops on me."

"Ha! I'm not the only one

who wants you locked up; Mr. Walter Gordon does too. You think you can hurt Julia and get away with it? A nobody from the sticks trying to outshine Julia? You lay a finger on her, and Mr. Walter Gordon will make sure you won't know what hit you." "Alright, then. Remember what you said. Just don't end up regretting them."

That was when the police showed up.

coming back to

not resist. She simply smiled at

to do this," Roslyn protested, shaking her

who Evangeline was, no one would dare lay a finger on

they could drag the Foster family's darling princess to the

I'll shoulder the blame for this

police station, and Evangeline had no real choice but to comply. At that moment, Roslyn found herself worrying about the potential harm Ruby could cause en route

was her domain. She was determined to have Evangeline crying and begging for forgiveness. Before long. Evangeline

see Evangeline. With a sneer, she taunted, "Look at you, all scared.

her league, but Evangeline, a simple country girl, was putty in her hands. Evangeline ignored her, which only made Ruby seethe. "You think

nafs this joint with just one word from me, you could not here

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