Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Still, there was one thing she was not sure about.

"Evangeline, do you think Walter will come rescue you all by himself? He has to, right? If not for anything else, then at least for the baby you're carrying. He wouldn't want you to die here all alone..." The more Julia thought about it, the more thrilled she became. With a sharp snap of her fingers, the bodyguard approached with utmost respect.

"Silence her."

She could not stand to listen to Evangeline anymore, not even a whisper.

Meanwhile, Walter, racing toward the abandoned warehouse, was startled by a strange number flashing on his phone. It was Julia's voice that greeted him when he answered.

"My dear Walt, you must be so worried. Missing me, are you?"

Walter was frantic and fuming, quickening his pace, struggling to keep his composure.

"Where have you taken Evangeline? Julia, if you lay a finger on her, you'll regret it!"

longer

my hand? Seems like

phone away, but her voice was so shrill

You're in the clutches of someone who despises you, who'd be thrilled if you dropped dead this second. And the guy you thought you'd have a

heard Evangeline's name,

are you there? Just say something, I'll come and save you right

and mocking as she pressed the phone to her lips. "Save your breath. Evangeline's been nothing but screams and cries, driving me

don't bother with your threats. The Julia who used to be head over heels for you, scared of losing you, she's gone. Now she knows you've given your heart that wretch

her piercing rant,

why I called.

but neither Minnie nor I ever had the chance. So here's the deal: if you want Evangeline to live come alone to the old warehouse at 226 on the outskirts of town. Make me happy right in front of her. If I'm

Despicable! Absolutely despicable!

table, her fists balled up in silent fury. The adhesive over her mouth reduced her voice to nothing more than frustrated

especially one you're into, sounds like a sweet deal, doesn't it, my Walt? So...