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.

"You need to rest. I'm

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

knowing she did not love him? Was Walter truly smitten with that

Julia's voice broke as she reached

figure was the only answer

as she was about

car

you been all evening?" he demanded, desperate to know if he was the infamous thrill-seeker

Didn't you see?" Evangeline retorted, shrugging off

and unleashed a torrent of anger. "Walter, have. you lost your mind? This is absurd!" She despised the smell of his cologne.

moment.

and you've got the divorce. papers, right? I'll see you at the County Clerk's Office the day

his body feeling as if encased in ice. "Are you

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, threatening to tear

next morning, Trey's call came bright and early. Walter had barely caught a wink

"Morning, Grandpa."

half past seven, you scamp. Have you been taking care of Evie? She's a good girl, just

massaged his temples. The advice was

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maybe we need a bit more time. Maybe Evangeline and I both

but 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