Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 47

As if that was not enough, Evangeline let out a couple of low, suggestive moans.

A tidal wave of shock surged in Walter's eyes. He grabbed her hand with a stern look, his voice rough with barely contained frustration, "Evangeline, cut it out..."

Then, Julia's voice shattered the tense air.

"What the heck are you two doing?!" she shrieked, "Walt..."

On the other end of the line, Julia was a mess, her words tangled in sobs. Her mother, Lydia, took the phone from her, her voice thick with tears as she explained the night's horrors. After the charity dinner, Julia had been forced into a car by strangers. If not for a random traffic police checkpoint, she might have been assaulted by the men inside.

Julia, naive and unprepared for such horror, was frozen with fear.

Back home, overwhelmed by shame and anger, she had tried to take her own life, but Lydia found her just in time. They then rushed to the hospital, Julia still in the throes of panic.

"Walter, you've got to help our Julia. She's never faced anything like this. She only went to that dinner for you, and look what happened. You owe her," Lydia pleaded.

"Mom, please... Don't bother him about this. I'd rather die!" Julia's voice cracked with raw emotion.

"It is his business! If he hadn't asked you out, would those thugs have gotten to you? "Walter, you need to talk to Julia. She's talking about leaving you, saying she doesn't want to live!" Lydia's cries tore through the phone, Hearing the full story, Walter's frown deepened into a scowl.

Evangeline had done it. She had gotten under Julia's skin just as she had intended.

She stopped her teasing and slowly slid off Walter's lap, her hips swaying as she said her goodbyes and walked away.

To her surprise, his hand shot out and held her fast.

He did it on purpose. She had gott

without hesitation.

all worked up, and he pinned her

dress was no barrier. Her panties were the only thing between her and the rough fabric

away, but she

Walter!" Evangeline's

this, and now you want

his phone

matter to you? Let's just keep going then!" She

to see what he

Garden House was top-notch, and no one in their right mind would

go of her

here.

blame for her trouble. It wouldn't be right for me to stay. Wait for me at home," said Walter, deciding to

me now," he scolded,

Evangeline, feeling a familiar

herself not to hope anymore, yet there she was, hurt by her own expectations. She

the doorway flickered out as Walter left. Evangeline, once again alone in

crackled, a

we grab a drink

what?" Roslyn's voice boomed over the noise, and

to off herself by slashing her wrists today. Let's toast to her nearly crossing over," said

up, and we're hitting the

not mind giving Julia a

to Evangeline's place, decked out

drinks. What's with the

event today. My hero, Jordan Baker,

with her knockout looks, had never really dated. To Evangeline's knowledge, Roslyn's crushes were all dreamy actors. from the silver screen, a list too long to bother counting. Shockingly, she seemed to