Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 116

Evangeline could never have imagined that after all the pain Walter had caused her, he still had the audacity to want more from her.

The strength between a man and a woman was too uneven, however. Even though Evangeline's shove took him by surprise, Walter quickly steadied himself and began to peel off the pants she had just managed to put on. Evangeline's skin prickled with the anticipation of the agony that was to come.

"You've hurt me twice already! My legs are throbbing with pain..."

She fought desperately against Walter's iron grip.

Then, with a sudden squeeze of his strong arms that almost sounded like a plea, Walter urged, "Don't

move! Let me check."

His voice had been gentle, and his commanding touch had been careful not to hurt her, yet Evangeline's trust had long been gone.

"The best thing you can do for me is to keep your distance!"

ready to

tighter Walter held her. "Stay still, I need to

if I

Despit

Walter's overwhelming strength

her as Walter finally saw the wound-the tender spot angry and swollen, shining faintly with a clear cut

need your help with medicine, Mr. Walter Gordon. I'll say it again-I want you far away

from me!"

clothes. "This isn't good, you need to see a doctor!" Evangeline had just broken free, and

Ignoring the throbbing pain, she scrambled down from the washstand, snatched up a bath towel to wrap around herself, and made a dash for it. Walter was on her in a flash,

thought of the last hospital visit made her cringe. She

Walter, gripping her wrist firmly, a generous offer in

I do what you

She

family, used to having others hang on her every word. She had listened to Walter because she liked him before, but those days