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."

smiles, turned to ice.

sent the bodyguard scurrying out.

finally spoke up, his voice emotionless. "When are you

after a pause. However, seeing 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 sugar and spice, and she batted her eyelashes

the video call seemed to thaw a little, but

her hand flying to her

stuff to wrap up here. That means the

when I get back."

en

put, but he was

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

instinctively ducked her head. "Alright, alright, I'll sort everything out this week and

was a blooming

caress as she said, "You know, I've really missed you. It's