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

she sent the bodyguard scurrying out. As soon as he was gone, her sweet

the screen, the man finally spoke up, his

I'll zip right back to you in

seemed to thaw a

way too quick!" Julia gasped, her hand flying to her mouth, though her surprise squeaked

ton of stuff to wrap up here. That means the

when I get back."

en

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

came through, crisp and sharp

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

was a

her voice a soft caress as she said, "You know, I've really missed you. It's been ages. Did you miss me