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.

wave of both heartache and fury crashing through Walter. His grip on Julia's waist tightened

"Ouch."

theatrical as she

knives. And your precious Evangeline is right behind it. If you

taunting edge. "I wonder, Walter, if

the scene into something straight out of

when Walter locked eyes with Evangeline, all he

"Mm mmh mmph!"

sound echoed

let out that

pleading for a quick rescue. However, the more

the voice of the Gordon family's bodyguard crackled through

our team

reveal something crucial when it fizzled

her own earpiece and, with

gadgets behind next time. They're