Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

hapter 46

Julia's mind raced. If Walter just whisked Evangeline away like that, it would be a slap in her face.

That night was her chance to show everyone who was in charge. She could not let Evangeline, that homewrecker, outshine her.

*Go ahead, hail a cab on your own." Walter did not even glance back, leaving Julia seething with envy and rage as she watched them from behind.

Evangeline stormed home alongside Walter, her anger simmering.

To her surprise, the moment they arrived, Walter flung a fancy jewelry box at her as if it were nothing more than garbage.

She instantly recognized it as the case for the sapphire necklace.

"Here, take it. Not everyone's keen on second-hand stuff, so let's call it charity," said Walter indifferently.

Yet, despite his biting words and the fact that 135 million dollars was a drop in the bucket for him, Evangeline felt a pang. That necklace was not just any trinket. It was the Foster family's treasured heirloom, a wedding gift from her grandfather, laden with meaning. She was done with Walter and had hoped to make him the fall guy, getting what she wanted without any strings attached.

he had

an eyebrow. "Somehow, I get the feeling Julia

drape the necklace around her neck when he won the bid. It was clear she was

million was trivial, but for Julia, it

worth more than that! You think I'd give her your hand-me-downs? And

lost its usual chill, replaced by a warmth that was hard

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nearly forgot we're still married. Getting this necklace back from

think it looks prettier on me

turned stormy

close, his grip firm on her chin as he scolded, "I never

Still better than you, Mr. Walter Gordon, with your double talk, huh?" Walter's pulse raced. He loosened his tie, his fingers tracing the contours

to lose. She wanted to drive him wild, to strip Julia of everything. Evangeline boldly yanked off his tie, and

want to pick up,