Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Conrad had warned her that Cole's health was hanging by a thread, only kept stable by the Foster family's constant care. He could not handle another blow.

She prayed silently, desperately hoping Cole would stay in the dark about her kidnapping.

However, Julia, pacing around the cot, was deaf to Evangeline's heart's cries, stopping ominously by her side.

Winter had wrapped its chilly fingers around the world, and Evangeline was bundled up in layers of clothes. Yet, Julia's eyes cut through the fabric, fixating on the obvious bump that marred the silhouette. A surge of unprecedented loathing bubbled up within her. Why was it Evangeline who got to have Walter's baby, while she, despite all her efforts, had not even gotten close to him?

Julia's manicured fingers paused their primping, drifting over to rest on Evangeline's stomach, stroking it ever so lightly.

The thick layers muffled the sensation, but Evangeline could feel each of Julia's touches, sending shivers down her spine, her face growing ashen.

Trapped, with her limbs bound to a frigid metal bed, Evangeline could only crane her neck to catch glimpses of Julia's actions.

Ever since they were kids, Julia had a knack for taking what was hers-her plush toys, her violin, and then, her man.

landed on Walter,

how could Julia not seethe with

quiver. "Do whatever you want to me, Julia, but if you harm my baby, I swear, I'll haunt you beyond this life!" However, her

Evangeline, don't kid yourself! You're totally at my mercy now, just

just not sure where to

over Evangeline, and she could not help but make

be quite the catch, huh? Evangeline, you're a real knockout. They say pregnancy is supposed to make women lose their looks, but you, you've barely

were merely catching up with Evangeline on old

felt.

clutches, and Julia was simply not rushing to make

blood between us. Why are

look out for Julia. That was until she realized Julia had a habit of snatching