Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter

45

"Oh, Mr. Walter Gordon, do you have some secrets that can't stand the light of day?" Evangeline's voice dripped with scorn.

Walter's expression turned stormy, a dark cloud over his features.

Before the stunned crowd, he pulled Evangeline away without so much as a second- thought, leaving a ripple of shock in their wake.

Their marriage was a well-kept secret, known only to a select few. Walter whisking her away like that had set tongues wagging.

It was not until they reached the seclusion of the stairwell that Evangeline wrenched herself free, inwardly cursing him as a 'damn guy', Her wrist was red where he had gripped it.

"Are you out of your mind, Walter?" she exclaimed. "Leaving your sweetheart behind like that, aren't you worried about the rumors?"

vou're the one who's lost it! Have you forgotten who you are, Mrs. Walter Gordon? Flaunting yourself for another man, do you think that's fitting?" Walter shot back, matching her sarcasm with his own.

Evangeline's black coat fluttered like wings in the cool night air. Under the glow of the moon, she seemed to radiate light, her red lips bewitching and alluring.

Walter's biting words stung Evangeline, but she brushed them off with a dismissive chuckle. "Mr. Walter Gordon, aren't you being a little double-

You're aware you're still married, right? Flaunting your affair as if it's something to be proud of. Or do you need me to spread the

the one hundred thirty-five million dollars you blew on Julia wasn't a good

poise and composure as she

line as he cornered her against the wall,

body like a wall behind her. "What's one hundred thirty-five million dollars? If you, Mrs. Walter Gordon, could be

as if it were a personal

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cutting ties with James? Or did my words just fly past

and then there she

before the ink on the divorce papers is dry? You think they're in the market for

a jerk!" Evangeline shot back

be even more of a jerk! Get out

your mind?"

Walter's fingers tightened on her chin, yanking her face toward his

but Walter had read her like an open book. "If you're not

mansion, not my home!" Evangeline shot back

and, with Evangeline

to your grandpa's bedside, or I can make him disappear," said Walter, his threat as clear as glass. Evangeline went white as a sheet. Her grandfather's health was hanging by a thread, and Dr. George was their only hope. She reached for Walter, her voice shaking." You're the lowest of the low, Walter!" "Low? Seems like you've forgotten our little deal. You're the one who broke the