Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter

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Julia saw him when she turned-Walter, looking like he had just trekked through a dust storm, standing at the hospital room's entrance.

Evangeline nearly whistled in admiration. He had arrived quicker than she had expected.

At that moment, Julia was a picture of distress with tears streaming down her face. Andrew was slumped in a chair, clutching his chest as if wounded. "You made it," said Evangeline, her voice dripping with mock surprise.

True to form, Walter had come running the moment Julia needed him. Evangeline realized she had been the fool for far too long-it was time to bow out. "Walt, she's lost it. I'm terrified." Julia clung to Walter by the bedside, her eyes brimming with tears, the picture of a damsel in distress.

"Don't worry, I'm here now," Walter reassured her, gently patting her back.

His gaze fell on the livestream, and his face turned to stone.

Julia quickly killed the feed.

Evangeline did not wait for Walter to respond.

The show was over, and she had said her piece. Sticking around would be just plain dumb.

"I'm out of here. You two carry on. I'll just play the dutiful Mrs. Walter Gordon and stand watch," said Evangeline, her smile not quite reaching her eyes.

She stormed out without a backward glance, the door slamming shut with a definitive chill. Walter felt the sting of her anger.

Julia's hand. "You need to rest.

once again drawn away by Evangeline. "Walt, how can you chase after her when she treats me like this? Don't you

prefer Evangeline, even knowing she did not love him?

you stay? Julia's voice broke as she reached

retreating figure was the only answer

dashed downstairs and caught Evangeline just as she was

car

all evening?" he demanded, desperate to know if he was the infamous

Didn't you see?" Evangeline retorted,

evasion. Evangeline locked eyes with Walter and unleashed a torrent of anger. "Walter, have. you lost your mind? This is absurd!" She despised the smell of

moment.

you've got the divorce. papers,

the night, his body feeling as if encased in ice.

that every second with you now disgusts me, and the longer I wait to divorce you, the more I regret it!" Evangeline did not hold back. With those final words, she drove off, leaving Walter choking on her car's fumes. Walter watched her drive away, a storm of emotion raging in his eyes,

caught a wink of sleep, and he

"Morning, Grandpa."

care of Evie? She's a good girl, just a bit headstrong. You've got to be patient with her," lectured

massaged his temples. The advice was sound, but divorce

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bit more time. Maybe Evangeline and I both need to

when a man and woman 'cool off, it's just nonsense. If she cools down, what use will she have for you? Once she's gone cold, you're out in the cold too. You were so sharp in your studies, how "Grandpa, I've done everything