Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 586

"Do I... even have the right to say I'm not satisfied?"

Walter had not forgotten why he was there, not for a second.

He arched an eyebrow, his smile a mix of mischief and warmth, but his hand was firm, keeping a careful distance between him and Julia.

Julia stroked his cheek with a tenderness that belied the cruelty of her words, her fingers tracing the rough stubble on his chin.

"Of course... not," she said, her voice dripping with malice.

With a sudden flourish, she lifted her head and with a flick of her wrist, the crimson drapes tumbled to the floor.

Behind a pane of glass, Evangeline was tied up, her eyes wide with fear, her mouth sealed shut. Her belly was still round, a sign that the baby was safe for the time being. Walter's heart eased, if only just a bit. "Mm mmh mmph!"

The glass was thin, so Walter could hear every muffled sob from Evangeline.

Her hair was a mess, and a dark bruise marred her forehead-a clear sign of Julia's rough handling.

might be hidden from view, the unseen injuries, sent a wave of both heartache and fury crashing through Walter. His

"Ouch."

as she nestled closer into

ordinary glass. If it breaks, the shards are deadlier than knives. And your precious Evangeline is right behind

"I wonder, Walter, if her beauty is ruined, would you

sketched a path along Walter's face, turning the scene

when Walter locked eyes with Evangeline, all he could

"Mm mmh mmph!"

echoed

let out that same three-note whimper

rescue. However, the more she repeated those

the voice of the Gordon family's bodyguard crackled through the tiny

our team has

reveal something crucial when

earpiece and, with a defiant glare, she

gadgets behind next