Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 599

Walter was shocked to discover just how incompetent his team was.

"Sorry, Mr. Walter Gordon. We've done everything we could, but they're too slick. They fed us fake leads, and we bit hard. By the time we figured it out and doubled back, they were gone-like they'd vanished into thin air..."

...

Elsewhere, Julia lounged in a swanky villa, sweet-talking someone on a video call.

"Honey, don't be mad, okay? I know you're just worried about me. But look, I'm totally fine. Plus, I'll be home before you know it."

Her voice was dripping with sweetness, like she was talking through a mouthful of honey.

The bodyguard who had just walked in caught a bit of her sugary tone and quickly looked down, giving her a respectful nod as he updated her, "Ms. Rearden, we've lost the tail."

turned to ice. "Good job. You

she sent the bodyguard scurrying out. As

the screen, the man finally spoke up, his voice emotionless. "When

his expression darken, she quickly added, "No way, I can only give you two weeks max! I'll zip right back to you in half a month, deal?" Julia's voice was all

on the other end of the video call seemed to thaw a little, but his words were set in stone. "One

way too quick!" Julia gasped, her hand flying to

That means the girl hasn't gotten her comeuppance... and I haven't even finished the job you

when I get back."

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for reasons to stay put, but he was not having any of it. "Someone else will

his voice came through, crisp and sharp as ice, "Julia, don't push

well the price of ticking him off. She instinctively ducked her head. "Alright, alright, I'll sort everything out

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her voice a soft caress as she said, "You know, I've really