Chapter 59

"Enough, you vile woman!" Julia's voice cracked the air as she glared at Evangeline's smug face. "Do you really think Walter won't come after you for kicking me out?"

Evangeline just stared, bewildered. "I used to think you had some sense, but clearly, I was wrong. You're a fool. I'm divorcing him, so his actions are none of my business!"

Evangeline called out with a dismissive wave, "Mr. White, please escort these people out. I've no time to waste on them."

With the police's help, the bodyguards packed the things and tossed them out the door. Humiliated, Andrew and Julia scrambled into a cab and disappeared.

Evangeline surveyed the empty yard, everything as before, except her mother was gone for good.

James gave her a comforting pat on the shoulder. He had lost his dearest sister, and he was determined to shield his niece from any sorrow, to spare himself from his sister's silent judgment.

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Lydia was still babbling when Julia snapped, pressing her hands to her ears, "Shut it!