Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 155 With the dismissal as easy as flicking a switch, Evangeline's patience h. longer willing to waste another second on the two standing before her.

un dry, no "You!" Lydia, her face flushed with fury and her neck bulging, pointed a trembling finger but could not find the words.

Evangeline, facing them, pointed too, but with a twist-she held up three fingers, a silent but clear message. "Three seconds. That's all you get before I call security to boot you out of here!" Andrew caught the no-nonsense look in Evangeline's eyes and realized she was not playing around.

Then, his eyes welled up.

"Evie, after all this tapart, is this how you treat your old man?" His voice cracked, dripping with a mix of sorrow and self-pity.

Evangeline was baffled.

What was this old guy trying to pull with this sudden ? She stayed silent, just watching Andrew's show unfold.

Tears were already streaming down his face as he spoke, "I get it, you've been mad atfor years for not sticking around, for marrying Lydia instead. But I'm human too. And now that you've been through a divorce, you should get where I'm coming from, right?" This sudden heart-to-heart was so out of left field that Evangeline could not believe this was Andrew talking.

"Andrew, cut the crap." Their bond as father and daughter had been shattered long ago when he blindly sided with Julia. What was the point of this charade? He had never shown her kindness, and she owed him no parental respect.

Evangeline never liked to sell herself short. She dismissed Andrew's nonsensical rambling as if it were just hot air.

Andrew, knowing he was at fault, did not dare to get into the nitty-gritty with her and 1/2 A quickly switched gears.

"Look, I just want to make things right with you, Evie. Like it or not, you' not my blood in your veins. There's no such thing as a grudge that lasts overni 1. us. No matter what, you'll always be daddy's little girl!" That was a statement that caught her attention.

Evangeline raised an eyebrow. "So, I'm your favorite daughter now?" Andrew bobbed his head like he was smashing garlic cloves.

between *And what about Julia? Unless I've got it twisted, both of you showed up here to getto cough up someone, right?" Things were shifting way too fast, so fast Evangeline could not even catch her breath.

What she did not realize was that she was not the only one trying to keep up. Lydia was totally lost too.

"You old geezer, weren't we supposed to be on the hunt for Julia? What are you even talking about?" Andrew's eyes narrowed. "What do you know, you old bat? Zip it, will you?" He yanked Lydia behind him and turned back to Evangeline with a grin.

"I've made up my mind. Sure, Julia's my kid too, but she's been nothing but headaches. I can't bail her out anymore. I swear to you, right here, right now, I, Andrew, have only one daughter, and that's you, Evangeline! "So, Evie, can you find it in your heart to forgive your old man?" Today's Bonus Offer GET IT NOW X Suret m peine's wes SEA E VONT DE e bought up his hand and mate awith he hakkess Jula Le ter fend for herself out Toms side She and kde se dein the sat nalofa sudden, Andrew was ede bra sendingweedwaves wat Evangeline as fire had tossed his drew what are you taking of Barceline stares your blood, isn't Julia just ESTRACT YOU care? Buzmeny sumetting dicker in her mind and she let out a scomfiul laugh. "Oh, I see what this stor fore is owing to dazu to Evangeline now that shebig Cass of Faster Group nut? Snice Juia's silmissing and can't bring in the dough as YOUNGEST CINY she cant hold a candle to the Foster family's caring princess, can STEP Vore playing a sy gthat's for sure! Caught in the act, Andrew's face went white With Evangeline there, he quickly denied he actuations. What are you even taking about, you crazy old lady? When I ever say Julia wasn't my kic? That girlscone, and if she comes back, sine's moting tot a headache. Why would Andrew's eyes were wide with fury.

The two went back and forth, clearly ready to tear into each other. It was an outright Samily fext Evangeline had been planning to dash back to work, but with this show unfolding before her, she suddenly was not in such a hurry.

A family brawl like this was too good to miss. So, she just leaned back, arms folded, and cetted in to watch the spectacle of Andrew and his wife going at it.

Lydis planted her hands firmly on her hips, her eyes blazing with fury. "Oh, that's rich, You monster Now she's just that girl to you, but weren't you the one who used to +15 BONUS call her 'weetle and 'my little princess'? Did you just gobble up those words with you dinner? en up: Julia matter what.

1 see how it is- you cozy up to whoever flashes the cash, huh? Wel is my daughter, always has been, always will be, and I'll stand by her You're bailing on her now that she's hit a rough patch, right? Fine, we're through! From here on out, you go your way, and we'll go ours. My daughter a Evangeline rubbed her chin, her interest waning as the argument before her escalated. Just watching was starting to get dull.

Maybe she could spice things up a bit? "Excuse me, can I chin for a second?" she piped up, her voice soft but enough to snag their attention. "You might not be in the loop, but Julia hasn't vanished. Walter's the one who's stashed her away.

Julia has messed up big time, and I've got a bone to pick with her. Walter caught wind and tucked her away before I could get my hands on her. So, if you're keen on finding Julia, why not knock on Walter's door?" It was a hoot to have them duke it out at her place, but even that could wear thin after a while.

Evangeline decided to offload these two headaches onto Walter.

She was pretty sure Walter was the one hiding Julia anyway, so tipping off Andrew and Lydia did not seem too off-base.

Who would have guessed? Lydia, upon hearing this, transformed from angry to downright explosive.

"Don't you dare think you can pusharound, you little flirt! I've seen enough years to know what's what. Ever since you two were kids your always got the best of everything first And Julia had to step aside for you so you could have Walter, the catch he is. "You're the elder sister, for crying out loud! What else do you want from your little sister? Walter's always had Julia's back, you see? You can't force love, and no matter how hard you try, Walter only has eyes for Julia." **** que conga dance to get a *** huur waar signs these Anbew's set long tago. She yanked her hand dp to You just see Matting on Julia and think she land you at wand anther day of hist des with p i want a divorce No, wait, I'm calling Walfer right this die wet as we fed Jul were going to the County Clerk's Office I can't momener Lydia excited, whipping out her phone to dial a a sadat she got was a busy signal. Lydia pocketed her phone with

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"Julia's mom is at my office right now, so you better cquick and pick her up."

Evangeline was already on edge. If it had not been for the between Andrew and Lydia grabbing herm attention, she would have kicked them out ages ago. She was not exactly brimming with patience for Walter, either. Walter, though, was cool as a cucumber, even when annoyed. "Okay." The call was over.

Lydia could not hide her glee.

"Look, Walter's heart is totally wrapped up in Julia! Face it, Evangeline, you don't stand a chance. The title of Mrs.

Gordon is reserved for Julia and Julia alone!"