Chapter 22

Just then, Walter's phone rang. It was his assistant, Oscar. "Mr. Walter Gordon."

"What is it? Did she change her mind?"

"No. Mrs. Walter Gordon hasn't caved in, nor has she called begging you, but someone else has stepped

in."

At the police station, in the holding cell.

Ruby was not satisfied with just slapping Evangeline's face red. She was gearing up to kick her with her high heels when suddenly, she was sent flying several meters by a powerful kick from behind. The door flew open with a loud bang as a squad of imposing men in black suits and sunglasses stormed in from the shadowy hallway.

Their intimidating presence silenced the room.

"Ms. Evangeline."

was Wade Davis, Evangeline's lifelong personal bodyguard, the

was escorted to the break room, where many from the police force came to offer their

of events, stood in their way, clutching her waist where the bodyguard had

the fight at the bar, and they

Julia, and

need to arrest these people, now!"

of the chaos she had caused, strutting around the precinct using his name like a shield. She was digging him an

in the shed. It was as if all her smarts had gone to her chest, leaving none for her head. She

Jay was not about to let her dig their graves any deeper. He slapped her, hard. Ruby's nose, barely healed from her last visit

her bleeding

coddling Ruby. He turned to Evangeline apologetically and said, "I'm terribly sorry for my lack of control over my subordinate, Ms.

don't worry, I won't let those who've wronged you get away with it. They'll be dealt with,

If he did not fix that mess... Well, his entire

family-shrouded in mystery and power-was known for their ruthlessness, their cold-bloodedness. To survive, Jay knew he

trembling hands and sneered,

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