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."

which had been all smiles, turned to ice. "Good job.

scurrying out. As soon as he was gone, her

up, his voice emotionless. "When are

you in half a month, deal?" Julia's voice was all sugar and spice, and she batted her eyelashes for good measure. Even the toughest cookie would crumble a bit at

on the other end of the video call seemed to thaw a

gasped, her hand flying to her mouth,

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

when I get back."

en

but he was not having any of it. "Someone

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

him off. She instinctively ducked her head. "Alright, alright, I'll

a blooming rose,

she said, "You know, I've really missed you. It's been ages. Did you miss me at