Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 27

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With Evangeline's back pressed against the wall, she tilted her head to meet Walter's eyes. The small space amplified his masculine scent, and she held her breath, her hands balled into fists.

Her face was a mask of cool professionalism, her long lashes casting shadows over her cheeks. "Just name your price."

Walter almost laughed. The warmth that had been building around him vanished in an instant. He scoffed, the muscles in his jaw working. "That's hardly how you ask for a favor, and money is the last thing I need." "Alright, then! Forget what I asked." Evangeline was done bowing to him.

She bit her lip and tried to push him away, but Walter pushed her back against the wall. His hand gripped her waist, holding her in a charged standstill. "Believe it or not, I could say one word and George would never lift a finger to help you, no matter what you do." "Walter! You're shameless!"

Evangeline tried to kick him, but he caught her leg and wrapped it around his waist. "If you don't want everyone to see our troubles, then by all means, continue!"

Her kick was full of unrestrained anger.

The closer they were, the angrier she felt. Her eyes took in the veins on his hand, his chiseled jaw, his Adam's apple, his collarbone, and the steely strength of his body.

"You know exactly who I am, Walter! Or have you forgotten?" He gripped her chin tightly, and a jolt of electricity from their contact raced through his spine and into every part of his body.

His gaze was intense, yet his words cut through the air with a biting coldness.

Evangeline stood tall, her neck arched defiantly, refusing to lower her head and lose her pride even in that humiliating stance.

A sneer played in her eyes. "So, what is it that you want?" she challenged.

"It would be a different story if Mrs. Walter Gordon of the prestigious Gordon family was pleading with me,

"he retorted.

Walter's tone suggested that if Evangeline pushed for a divorce, he would not lift a finger to help. However, the courage it took for her to even consider leaving that heartless man... Why did he insist on trapping her in a loveless hell?

Evangeline managed a smile. "Walter, you've barely been present in our three years of marriage. These last few days, I've seen more of you than ever. Why? Do you loathe me that much? What are you trying to do now?" Walter felt an inexplicable sting in his chest as he looked at her, his eyes flickering with emotions. "Didn't you force me into this marriage? What makes you think you can just walk

turning icy. "I want you to fully experience what it means to be the Seventh Young Madam of

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had no illusions. He would not make that easy for her, refusing to let her dictate the terms of their separation. He was bitter shout the past-her ultimatum, the way she had tom him from Julia, and the public humiliation on the cruise

could he let that

she was the one he had been promised to since

giving her a moment to doubt, Walter's eyes swept

come find me."

by her entourage of bodyguards, her departure so rapid it seemed to suck

embarrassment that scorched

almost let those shameful

Foster family's darling, the little princess. Back in the South, at the Foster estate, she had never been

her thoughts, and she steadied

you ready?" He meant the divorce

Uncle James,"

not back down on the

her loyal and formidable bodyguard, appeared

profile, and she certainly did

had been her shadow, her silent protector. He stood ready behind her, all

we'll have to force his hand. You have three days to

did not have much left either. He might have looked alright, but she knew he was

herself for wasting the last three years on a love never

Wade could sense that the fiery

her grandpa's health had taken a

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right-hand man, calling her to steer Foster

furrowed, the gravity of