Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 159

Evangeline watched the drama unfold with a serene expression. {ould not believe the words coming out of Walter's mouth, but she stayed cool and collected, curious to see how he would wiggle his way out of Lydia's wild accusations. Walter just put a finger to his lips and shushed her-as if that would make everything alright.

Lydia's voice dropped to a whisper as she locked eyes with Walter, her gaze wide with fear. "What are you planning? You're not thinking of shipping me off to Northern Montavia too, are you?"

Walter let out a scoff, his words dripping with scorn. "As if! You're way past your prime, and your organs are hardly worth anything. They'd probably complain about having to feed you for nothing if we sent you to Northern Montavia!"

His sneer was like a knife, cutting deeper into Lydia's hopelessness. "I just wanted to give you a little heads-up," he said coolly. "The cops... They're here already."

He had dialed 911 the moment he arrived with that incriminating photo.

It was high time for the truth to come out and for the innocent to be cleared of blame.

He had not expected things to move this fast, but when Andrew and Lydia showed up to torment Evangeline, he could not stand by.

then, the door swung open, and a squad of police officers in uniform stepped into the room. The officer in charge held out an arrest warrant

Ms. Yessica's death were suspicious, and the police are reopening the investigation into your alleged conspiracy to murder her. As the main suspects, you'll need to come with us for questioning." The cold, gleaming handcuffs clicked

with your investigation, but what about him?" She jabbed a finger at Walter, her voice seething with anger. "He's the one

officer began to explain, his voice steady and authoritative, "After a thorough investigation, we've

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Mr. Walter has been incredibly helpful, providing lots of leads. I promise you, our police are on it and will find

she trusted, turned out to be the very person who sent her to Northern Montavia. Worse, he was in cahoots with the cops and had dodged the law's grip! It

becoming the high and mighty Mrs. Walter Gordon. How did it come to this, her ending up

Lydia clenched her teeth and yanked at the officer ushering her out. "Hold on, I've got one more

she wanted was to get rid of the twin disasters, Andrew and Lydia, so she

some answers.

of nowhere, Lydia halted, and before anyone could react, she whipped out a knife, its blade catching the light,