Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

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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.

need to rest. I'm

after her when she treats me like this? Don't you see?

Evangeline, even knowing she did not love him? Was Walter truly smitten with

won't you stay? Julia's voice broke as she reached out to him, her

was the only

downstairs and caught Evangeline just as she

car

demanded, desperate to know if he was the infamous

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

the night view at Sunlit Heights?" he pressed, searching her eyes for a flicker of evasion. Evangeline locked eyes with Walter and unleashed a

moment.

not to be outdone, she gave a wry smile. "Oh, and you've got the divorce. papers, right? I'll see you at the County Clerk's Office the day after

the night, his body feeling as if encased

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 the

early. Walter had barely caught

"Morning, Grandpa."

Have you been taking care of Evie? She's a good girl, just a bit headstrong. You've got to be patient with

temples. The advice was sound, but divorce was

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more time. Maybe Evangeline and I both need

of crap! blurted Trey in frustration. "Men can cool off, 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