Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 89

Whatever Walter had planned for Julia's sake, Evangeline's resolve to retaliate against Julia's family was firm, unchangeable.

"I'll see you in court, Walter Evangeline's voice echoed, each syllable of his name a sharp note before she stormed out, slamming the door behind her.

Julia's heart clenched at the sight of Walter's troubled face. This could be a disaster! Had Walter overheard her calling Evangeline those awful names? She had to fix that, even if he had heard.

Desperate, Julia wiped her tears and rushed to Walter, grabbing his arm with a dramatic flair. "Walt, please tell me you didn't hear the horrible things she said. She's so heartless, not satisfied with kicking us out of the old house. She wants to take back this new place you've "I might be young enough to handle living on the streets, but our parents? They're too old for this kind of suffering. She's being so cruel..." Her voice trembled, her eyelashes glistening with tears, invoking sympathy.

However, Walter was too caught up in his own conflicted feelings to care for Julia's theatrics, her incessant babbling grating on his nerves.

Just as he was about to pull away from her grip, James appeared, his stride deliberate. His eyes quickly took in the scene, pausing on Julia's hold on Walter's arm, and a flash of icy anger passed through them. He had always suspected Walter was not treating Evangeline right, but this was beyond the pale.

Bullying the Foster family's darling? There would be consequences. James fought to keep his fury under

wraps.

and cool-headed approach to problems was a code of conduct he could not

and you didn't get her consent to

worried sick about Evangeline, dropped a bomb

He had time on his side. They

and Lydia made a beeline

Walter, you two need to split, fast. Otherwise, I can't show my face at the Gordons'

all her life, and she's not

voice trembling.

cut off

for you.

eyes widened in

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her face. "Walt, you promised to always be