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.

unseen injuries, sent a wave of both

"Ouch."

she

no ordinary glass. If it breaks, the shards are deadlier than knives. And your precious Evangeline is right behind

if her beauty is ruined, would you still

the scene into something straight out of a

locked eyes with Evangeline, all he could see was sheer

"Mm mmh mmph!"

sound echoed

out that same three-note whimper twice

the more she repeated those notes, the more he sensed something

Gordon family's bodyguard crackled through the

team has

message was about to reveal something crucial when it fizzled

her own earpiece and, with a defiant glare,

behind