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Unmasking the Heiress Chapter 672
As she spoke, Julia's cheeks flushed with a coy embarrassment that did not quite mask her indifference to Walter's grim expression.Did that woman have any shame? Did she even hear the words coming out of her mouth?"Evangeline, don't listen to her. She's talking nonsense!" blurted Walter almost instinctively.He had spent days mulling over their issues, determined to clear up any misunderstandings, especially those involving Julia.However, Evangeline was not having any of it. Her eyes were icy, her glance slicing through him without a hint of warmth. "Enough! I've signed the divorce papers you sent. Once Uncle James sorts things out with the court, we can make it official. So really, Walter, what's left to explain?"Walter's heart raced, panic setting in. "But it's not like you think," he pleaded, his words tumbling out faster in his desperation. It was no use."I don't want to hear it. Whatever you two are up to, it's none of my business," Evangeline snapped, her gaze flicking
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Walter must have thought he was invincible, like he was some kind of superhero. Did he think she was untouchable?The instant Evangeline stormed out, Julia was already off Walter's lap.However, she was not about to let Walter off the hook.Her hand snapped to the rope on Walter, and with a determined tug, she dragged him back into the room, inch by inch.As if she would let him get away! She had worked too hard to get Walter that close, and she was not about to let her prize duck fly the coop.With the room quiet again, Julia was done wasting time trying to make nice with Walter.Ignoring the fact that they were still near the doorway, she lunged at Walter.There was a tearing sound as Walter's shirt gave way, and his bareback met the carpet in a less-than-gentle embrace.However, lying there exposed, with Julia looming over him with that look in her eyes, was far from a good feeling."Julia, are you out of your mind?" Walter ducked and weaved, his hands tied as he tried to p
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"As if!"Walter's voice lacked conviction.However, whether he was convincing or not, Julia was not about to play along."Ropes are a bit of a hassle, but Walt, you were the one who played tricks earlier, right? So we'll just have to... improvise."Julia, oozing allure, licked her lips and was about to tackle the last barrier to Walter's lower half when a knock at the door interrupted her.Knock, knock, knock!The knocker was surprisingly polite, only three knocks, each perfectly timed.Julia was on the brink of realizing a long-held wish, and that knocking was not about to mess up her groove. She was ready to press on!Knock, knock, knock!The persistent knocking sounded again, as if the person would not stop until the door came down.Walter's heart, all tied up in knots, found the knocking to be a godsend, a few gentle raps pulling him back from the brink of doom.Of course, getting out of this mess would be even better.Julia's gaze shifted to the door, curious to see ho
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Julia was seething.That delivery guy had not only messed up her evening for no good reason, but he also had the nerve to accuse her of something so outrageous.With Walter just behind the door, what if he overheard? What would he think?The delivery guy was then the one scratching his head in confusion. "If you didn't order it, but it's your address, then who did?"He glanced at the name on the delivery receipt and a lightbulb went off. "Excuse me, are you Ms. Rearden?"Hearing that last name, Julia's confusion vanished like smoke. She did not even care that she was only in her slippers as she bolted across the hall and hammered on the opposite door with all her might."Evangeline, you snake, get out here!""Typical, ordering delivery to my place. Don't you know that time with a loved one is priceless? And this drink? Who are you trying to disgust?"You did this on purpose, didn't you?!"What Julia did not realize was that Evangeline had seen the whole drama unfold from the o
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Evangeline's words, each one more biting than the last, left the delivery guy speechless.He glanced between the two Ms. Reardens, the drink in his hand then a symbol of awkwardness. "So, um, who should I give this drink to?"He turned to Julia, who recoiled as if the drink was a piece of garbage, stepping back and flinging her hand as if to say she wanted nothing to do with it."Seems to me," he said, "that this drink might be more... more useful to you than to Ms. Rearden here."Useful?That odd choice of words caught Julia's attention, and she suddenly became aware of her disheveled state, her clothes half-off from her recent encounter with Walter. Lucky for her, a tie on her top had spared her from total embarrassment after standing outside for so long.Evangeline, on the other hand, looked totally chill in her simple, casual outfit."Alright, Evangeline, you've made your point!" Julia's eyes shot daggers at Evangeline as she grabbed the drink of disgrace, stormed into the h
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Walter was desperate for a shower, but the thought of using Julia's bathroom? No way. That was out of the question.Then, like a lightbulb flicking on, Evangeline's face popped into his mind.The idea that she had a place in Meadowvale was something he had never even considered. Back in the day, he could not have cared less about where Evangeline owned property. Then? He was not in any position to care.However, what if he went over to her place, laid everything out, explained the whole Julia situation? Maybe, just maybe, he could ask to use her shower. Could that work?Walter, with a mix of hope and urgency, rapped on Evangeline's door. He tried the bell and then knocked harder, but silence was the only answer he got."Evangeline, please open up. I need to explain something to you!" he called out, his voice echoing down the hallway.The bodyguard, who had arrived a little too late, sidled up to Walter and whispered, "Mr. Walter Gordon, um... I've just found out that the lady is
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How could he, Walter, have been so blind? To have mistaken his own lifesaver!Julia was losing her patience. "What do you really want to ask? When are you going to let me go?"A chilling laugh suddenly filled the air, making Julia's skin crawl.She remembered that laugh. It was the same one Walter had when he planned to send her off to Northern Montavia.Just as expected, a second later…"Julia, if you don't even recognize this keychain, how can you say you're my savior?"Walter's voice rumbled deep and rough, each word slicing through the air like it was forged in the depths of the underworld.Julia's mind snapped into focus, her eyes darting away in a guilty flinch. She could not bring herself to meet Walter's gaze."Walt, I was just... I was so ticked off when you yanked me up earlier that I didn't really look at it, okay? But staring at this keychain, it sort of rings a bell. Looks like the one I snagged from you way back."Her wavering voice was all the confirmation Walte
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"Please, Ms. Rearden, don't be mad. We're in a tight spot here. See those bodyguards over there? They're with the Foster family. We're small fish in Avalon City, and the Fosters? They're sharks. Mr. Rearden made us swear to keep our heads down and steer clear of trouble."At the time, the Fosters' crew had just pulled Walter and Evangeline to safety.Both were out cold, but the Fosters only whisked Evangeline away, leaving Walter by himself, sprawled on the shore.Julia, curious about the lack of commotion, strolled over with her bodyguard to inspect the still-unconscious Walter. "Any of you know who this guy is?"She could not help but notice how handsome he was at first glance. Marrying him would be a dream come true.However, dreams were all they could be. The Reardens were nobodies in Avalon City, and their bodyguards would not know a VIP if they tripped over one. They had no clue who Walter really was.Julia sighed, a mix of disappointment and longing, as the bodyguard shook
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The pain was so intense that Alex felt like he was choking.He tried to speak, to ask why, but memories of his younger years clamped his mouth shut. After all, calling out Trey for his unfairness was like asking to be kicked when he was already down.Alex had always been the outsider in the Gordon family, especially in Trey's eyes.Both were grandsons, but Trey treated Alex and Walter worlds apart. Alex could do something flawlessly and barely dodge a scolding, but if Walter did the same, Trey would sing his praises to the heavens.Eventually, every servant in the Gordon mansion knew Alex was the grandson Trey did not care for. He became the invisible one, the kid who got nothing from the Gordons but food, drink, and a ticket to school. Not a shred of the warmth and affection that should come with family.Little Alex watched everyone fawn over Walter, and a seed of envy and jealousy sprouted silently in his heart. Those feelings for Walter, tangled and twisted, just grew more comp
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However, the line between paradise and disaster was just a heartbeat away.At Walter's eighteenth birthday bash, Trey handed over the reins of Gordon Group to him as a rite of passage gift, right in front of everyone.Alex, who had always seen himself as the head of the Gordon family, turned into the punchline of a bad joke that day, in the eyes of all the guests and the Gordon family.Stunned, Alex stood rooted to the spot until Trey's pointed look snapped him back to reality.He gritted his teeth and stayed until the party was over. Walter, holding the appointment papers, looked bewildered as he caught Alex's eye.It was obvious that he was just as clueless about why a simple birthday had turned his world upside down.The brothers were about to speak when Trey suddenly whisked Alex away.In the silence of the study, Trey did not lecture Alex. He just floated a few comforting words his way."Alex, you've put in a ton of work at the company over the years. Now that Walter is al
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Alex's eyes were dead serious. He was not kidding around.Walter's gaze sharpened as he tucked away his inner scoff. "Why the sudden need for a job? What's got you coming to me?"Or could it be that the mighty son of the Gordon family can't snag a job in the sprawling Avalon City?"By the end of his words, Walter's eyes brimmed with scorn.The brothers had shared their childhood, growing up side by side.Walter, the youngest son of the family, was always tagging along after Alex, calling him 'big bro' this and 'big bro' that. They had been thick as thieves.However, at some point, a thin veil of distance had settled between them, turning their once robust bond of brotherhood into something delicate and strained.Then came Evangeline, whose arrival sent their shaky bond into a tailspin.Out of everyone in the Gordon family, Alex was the one Walter could not stand the most.However, Walter's petty schemes barely registered with Alex, who just gave a half-hearted smirk, a grin th
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David took the keychain and offered it up to Walter with all due respect. "You dropped this."Walter only realized what David was handing him when he saw it—a keychain. He took it, turning it over in his hands, feeling its weight. "Thank you. This means a lot to me.""Did... Did Mrs. Gordon give this to you?"David knew better than to dig into his boss's personal life, but he could not help asking, given how much Walter seemed to care about the keychain.To David, it seemed like only Evangeline could make Walter hold something in such high regard.Walter managed a weak smile in response. "I wish it was from her..."If only Evangeline had been the one to save him, then all the troubles he faced would have melted away…He let his voice trail off, making no attempt to hide his feelings."You didn't bring it up, but I almost forgot. When you get back, you'll have more than just your regular duties. You'll need to help me with an investigation..."He was determined to find out the
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Guilt washed over David, and his heart throbbed with pain.A thought struck him. Maybe he owed it to himself to try again, to make amends to the woman who had lost hope because of him.Little did David know, his seemingly simple question had set off a tidal wave in Walter's heart.Walter's history with Evangeline was like a jigsaw puzzle with too many pieces missing. It was not as easy as just wanting something anymore.Without Cole, without the kids, Evangeline, who never really liked him, would not even spare him a second glance. It was just like Alex had said.Evangeline had only married him because she thought he was someone else.For whatever reason, Julia, with her web of lies, made him neglect his one true love, Evangeline. He even shamed her when she longed for a child.The mistake was made worse, the guilt heavier. Even if he could not make sense of it, his chances were gone…With that thought, Walter cracked a wry smile. "We're different, and whether it makes sense or
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"Is there really no chance for you and Celina to...?" Walter began, his curiosity getting the better of him, but David cut him off."Mr. Walter Gordon, it's time to leave the past behind."With the Southern Crownlands diamond mine case wrapped up, David felt a weight lift off his chest.He could not afford to take a break. The moment he did, Celina's face, filled with disappointment in the blizzard, would haunt him.He had always figured that being a guy, it was normal to miss out on time with Celina because of work commitments. He just had to swallow his pride, talk to her heart-to-heart, and she would get where he was coming from.Thus, when he finally got to see her, he laid his cards on the table, all his sincerity on show.However, things did not pan out the way he had hoped, and it was not just him who paid the price—Evangeline and the Foster family got dragged into a whole heap of trouble.Then, haunted by guilt, Celina's disappointed face haunted his dreams, growing shar
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In the past, Julia would not have batted an eye at whatever grand gesture Ethan made for her.However, things had changed. After pouring her heart out for Walter, only to have it wasted, how could she not feel a pang of guilt and a rush of gratitude when Ethan still stood by her side, ready to give his all?Ethan gently stroked her hair, his eyes soft with affection. "Julia, you shouldn't have to worry about this...""But I can't help it!" Julia's voice broke through her restraint, loud and clear. "Why should Walter get away with hurting me, and then turn around and manipulate you?"Ethan's eyes flickered shut for a moment, clearly done with the conversation. "Let's go home."Hand in hand, they made their way onto the plane at Meadowvale's private airstrip. Walter, bound by his deal with Ethan, had no choice but to bid them farewell.He watched the sleek private jet take off, his gaze deep and calculating, a sly smile playing on his lips. That was his first chess move against t
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Julia gazed at the man's face, her mind wandering.Was it true? This man, who everyone looked up to, dropped everything—his work, his family duties—to be there, all because he did not want her to be alone?What kind of feeling was that?Whatever it was, just seeing what he had done was enough to stir any girl's heart.Even Julia, who had Walter in her thoughts, could not hide her emotions.Tears filled her eyes, and without a care for the watchful eyes of the bodyguard, she lunged into the man's embrace."Thank you. Thank you for still choosing to love me, Your Highness."She hardly ever used such formal titles for the guy, standing in front of her.Titles like 'duke' or 'viscount' from overseas just were not her thing. She even thought that using them created an invisible gap between people.However, right then, she felt compelled to use his title, as a reminder to herself of just how incredible he was.In Julia's eyes, Ethan Jefferson was infinitely better than Walter—by a
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The diamond mines in Southern Crownlands were a gold mine, literally. Any official could name their price and be set for life. There was no way they would turn down a fortune that was practically in their hands.Unless... It was all because of the guy standing in front of Walter.As Walter locked eyes with him, the man casually threw up his hands. "No need to be suspicious. I gave him a ring before I came to see you. For a deal this big, he wouldn't dare call the shots without backup."Walter's stoic expression betrayed none of his thoughts, while the man in front of him seemed like he could not wait a second longer."Do you still have reservations? If you do, why don't you mull it over here while I go see Julia?" The man spoke as he casually opened his arms, allowing Walter's crew to give him a quick pat-down."Don't worry, I'm here to rescue, not to wreak havoc. Why would I bring anything dangerous?"Walter caught his bodyguard's eye with a meaningful glance.Getting the hint,
