Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 58

The scandal had escalated beyond control. With Walter unreachable, Julia dropped her sick act. No point in faking illness when her home was on the line.

She hailed a cab and rushed back, only to find her house surrounded by a thick crowd. Thanks to the police Andrew had called, she managed

to push her way through. That short stretch to her doorstep took an agonizingly long time, and the crowd's wandering hands did not let her pass without inciden

She stumbled into the yard, a mess from the confrontation. There was Evangeline. the picture of composed indifference, swinging with her shades on, while James stood close by. Bodyguards hovered, shielding her from the sun with their umbrellas. She looked every bit the untouchable mob heiress.

Andrew and Lydia, bolstered by the sight of their darling daughter and the cops on the scene, hurried down to face off with Evangeline.

"Officer, can you believe this? Our own daughter storms into our home, threatens to kick us out, and tosses our stuff in the trash! You've got to get her out of here!" Andrew's voice boomed with indignation.

The cop surveyed the chaotic scene, well aware that any attempt to smooth things over could be twisted by the eager cameras outside. They were not about to jump to

conclusions based on Andrew's fant.

*Someone give me the straight story," said the squad leader.

Falcon International Law Firm. The name's

I'll be. They say seeing is

James. The young lawyer's fame was no joke, he was the trusted counsel for the big-time business moguls. It

facts for Captain Kayden White, Andrew and his cohorts sensed trouble. Why was Kayden so chummy with James? A wave of unease washed

you here by yourself?" Lydia had little faith in the police

she had chosen for her daughter. Surely he would not stand idly by when his future

"I've been trying to reach Walter since yesterday,

despair. "What

that Andrew's family pack up and leave immediately. Lydia, hearing that, collapsed into a seat, pointing at the group and shouting, "What kind of top are you?! You're

a public figure now. You

face burned with embarrassment.

the last thing she needed was her mother causing a spectacle with all the fans and media present. It was a blow to her dignity, but with the crowd watching, she could not lash out. Instead, she turned her frustration toward Evangeline. "Evangeline, are you really going to back us into a corner? Mom and Dad were always so good to you,

rolling down her cheeks in big drops, her woeful. look sparking

stepped aside for, and she doesn't

sly fox!" someone in the crowd yelled

piercing glance in that direction, her powerful aura instantly quieting