Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

chapter 54

"Miss, you know how it is-gossip spreads faster than wildfire. How about I call in the PR team to sort this mess out? Give it a few days, and those keyboard warriors will have moved on to their next target," offered Wade.

"Hold on. Let things play out just a bit more," said Evangeline calmly, unfazed. If Julia was so keen on grabbing the spotlight, Evangeline was more than happy to help her. shine-right before taking her down a notch. Wade watched Evangeline, who seemed to enjoy the drama unfold, and felt exasperated. She had the full weight of her family's power behind her, yet she stubbornly refused to use it, letting some nobody strut around like she owned the place. Wade was about to try his luck at persuading her again when her phone buzzed with a call from her eldest uncle, Yale Foster.

"Hey, Uncle Yale, you've just finished a Peacekeeping mission. Didn't you head off to Bali for a vacation? What's up with calling me?" Evangeline's voice was playful.

Her uncle was a tough guy, a real straight shooter who had stayed out of the limelight for years, but he doted on Evangeline, his only niece. Since he was a lifelong bachelor with no kids, he treated her like the daughter he never had.

"No matter where you are, you're a handful, you know that? With the way you're going, I'd be worried sick even if I were off gallivanting through outer space. Have you seen the trash they're

talking about you online?" Yale's voice was laced with worry, the nasty comments were hard to stomach.

"Yeah, I've seen them. No biggie. I can't be bothered with that crowd," said Evangeline with a dismissive flick of her wrist.

Getting dragged through the mud online would get to anyone, and Evangeline was no different. However, she had a game plan and was set on seeing it through for a little longer.

"I heard you told the PR folks to back off. I just can't figure you out anymore." The Fosters were ready to jump into action the moment the scandal broke, but Evangeline had waved them off. Asher had already sought her approval the night the video hit the Internet. "Look, Uncle, I'm all grown up now and I've got my own plans, so stop fussing over

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me, okay? But hey, you're off to Bali-land of love stories! Why don't you bring me back a new aunt and a little cousin for company?" Evangeline teased, swiftly ending the call with Yale before he could respond.

sweetheart, but boy could he

tackled the pile of calls she needed to return, "fering

who was supposed to be upset, was she not? Instead, there she was, playing the comforter. Being the good guy was

sight of over 999 notifications. Those social media users were like private eyes, tracking

She scrolled past

Julia, ignoring the insults and the downright nasty comments. However, when she saw a

as she read. They had unearthed everything: Her mother's death when she was six, her shoeless days in kindergarten, and

had been turned upside down. Julia had tossed her shoes in the trash, and Lydia had

the past, her bitterness twisted into a wry smile. Oh, she

heart

not even hurt a fly. She hinted that Evangeline had snatched her boyfriend too. However, she finished her rant with a

about playing the saint

buzzing, Evangeline decided to stir the pot. She fired off a tweet that shot straight to the

about. But let's get one thing straight-I don't claim her. Got a problem? Bring it on. Waiting for an apology? Keep dreaming. Oh, and is your stuff packed? I'm coming to clean the house tomorrow, and I won't

single rat dropping behind!]

drowning out the

exploded

I'm all about

shame. Anyone