Unmasking the Heiress

Chapter 52

Walter was angered at the sight of Evangeline causing chaos in the dead of night.

He was sure the figure he had spotted was not Evangeline, even though they wore identical helmets. After Walter and Caden came up empty in their racetrack search, he dialed her number.

"Where am I, you ask?" Evangeline's voice stretched out teasingly, "At home, but I'm about to head to the hospital to check on your sweetheart. You know, I've heard that mistresses get a rough deal these days. Should I give her a taste of her own medicine?" Walter's expression turned stormy. "Evangeline! What are you trying to stir up now?"

"She insisted on this meeting, so let's make it at the hospital," she said, cutting off Walter without a second thought and abruptly ending the call with a decisive click.

Julia lay on the hospital bed, the very picture of vulnerability. Half-sitting, her face was a canvas of pallor as she tearfully shared the day's harrowing events with her online audience.

Aiming for stardom, she had started with livestreaming, cleverly building up a fant base to boost her future career.

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Her face, seemingly untouched by makeup, was artfully natural. Each eyelash was drawn out, her eyebrows lightly filled in with precision, and a soft blush under her eyes made her look like a tearful bunny-a vision of a goddess in her natural state. As she soaked up the adoration for her looks and the outrage directed at her aggressor, the ward door swung open.

In strode a woman in a black slip dress, a vision of glamor.

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her towering heels, walked in with an effortless grace, her hands nonchalantly resting on her chest. Her legs were long, fair, and utterly captivating, and her figure was nothing short of extraordinary. Her mere presence was enough to render Julia's allure completely unrema The live chat exploded with comments.

[Viewer A: Wow, is this an angel that just fell from heaven?]

[Julia in my heart: Who's the new girl? Three minutes-I want every detail on her.]

[Avril: Marry me to this knockout, and I swear I'll never look at another woman.]

A reply popped up. [LOL, you'd have to cut off your hands first.]

Evangeline's arrival sent the livestream into a frenzy.

Julia watched the chat's attention shift away from her, feeling a surge of rage, but she managed to maintain her woeful demeanor.

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"Sis, you didn't have to come all this way so late. I'm sorry for keeping y from your beauty rest," said Julia regretfully.

The livestream captured every word, every nuance of the exchange between Julia and Evangeline.

[Eternal Bond, No Regrets: So it was the goddess' sister who had walked in. Why did the goddess act so meek before her?]

[A Tale of Three Pennies: There's got to be a remarkable tale behind their relationship.]

"Don't worry about it, I just popped in to enjoy the show of you making a fool of yourself. Skipping beauty sleep won't kill me," quipped Evangeline with a smirk.

More comments streamed across the screen.

[Viewer A: @ATaleOfThreePennies, you're spot on with that hunch.]

[Goddess4Tonight: What in the world, the cruel sister of our delicate goddess?]

[Avril: I'm livid. Don't you dare hold me back, I'm going to take down that vixen for my idol.]

[Little Foreigner: Charge ahead, I'll chip in for the eggs.]

Andrew, who had just walked in, overheard Evangeline's taunt. He swung at her in at fit of rage, but she effortlessly caught his hand. "You're the one who summoned me. Now that I'm here, have you got any complaints?" Evangeline's smugness sent Andrew through the roof.

"You disrespectful brat! I'm cutting you off and throwing you out of the Rearden family!" Andrew spat out with venom.

"Both my parents are gone, so of course, I wasn't raised in your world. However, you're not the one to school me. Who do you think you are?

"And you think you can throw me out? Just so you know, this house belonged to my mother. Don't even dream of getting your hands on it. You better scram tonight, or I'll be tossing you and your junk out myself come morning!" Evangeline shot back, her threat as frigid as a The masks were off, and she did not owe those so-called relates any courtesies. If it had not been for her maternal grandfather, she would have been left to freeze outside a long time ago. All she had was her grandfather and her uncle.

The livestream was popping off, with people flooding in by the minute. The viewer count shot up from a couple hundred to hundreds of thousands in no time, and Julia's followers were climbing just as fast, though most were just there for the drama. [Autumn Aunt: Man, I've never seen a daughter throw her dad out before. Beats any soap opera I've watched!]

[Avril: Rumor has it this mean girl is the idol's half-sister. With a mouth that nasty, wouldn't be surprised if her own mom was hexed to death.]

[Rich and Handsome Guy Falling from the Sky: I'm not judging without the full scoop, but someone here sure talks trash.]

Julia's friends were in the chat, dishing out dirt on Evangeline, claiming she was always snatching up other people's guys and giving Julia a hard time. They painted at picture of Evangeline as that uneducated country girl with zero class.

The comments turned into a free-for-all, with insults flying even at those who tried to stay neutral. It was a full-blown brawl in text form.

Julia was the picture of misery, biting her tongue to keep from cursing out loud, clinging to her image as a proper lady.

Evangeline did not hold back, though. She and Andrew were slinging mud like pros, and Andrew was so ticked off that he was thumping his chest like a madman.

Evangeline did not pause for breath as she taunted, "Wow, losing your cool already? If it's too much, just hit the deck. We're in a hospital, so it's a short trip to the morgue 1 even wore black today-perfect for the occasion. What a "happy family reunion." "Evangeline, how can you be so cruel to Dad? You know his heart can't take this,"

Charife: 12

Julia pleaded, portraying the concerned daughter perfectly.

"Oops, I nearly forgot you were here. Don't be in such a rush. I'm not even divorced. yet, and you're already trying to charm your brother-in-law. Ever heard of the word' shameless'? If not, maybe a look in the mirror would help."

Evangeline's fiery words set the livestream ablaze with excitement. Some viewers, previously just fans of her looks, became full-fledged supporters, scouring the Internet for her profile like wolves on the hunt.

The insults flew nonstop.

However, just as the tirade hit its climax, a chilly, stern voice cut through the noise.

"Evangeline, what on earth are you doing?"

Julia's eyes lit up with hope at the sight of the newcom