Chapter 47
As if that was not enough, Evangeline let out a couple of low, suggestive moans.
A tidal wave of shock surged in Walter’s eyes. He grabbed her hand with a stern look, his voice rough with barely contained frustration, “Evangeline, cut it out…”
Then, Julia’s voice shattered the tense air.
“What the heck are you two doing?!” she shrieked, “Walt…”
On the other end of the line, Julia was a mess, her words tangled in sobs. Her mother, Lydia, took the phone from her, her voice thick with tears as she explained the night’s horrors.
After the charity dinner, Julia had been forced into a car by strangers. If not for a random traffic police checkpoint, she might have been assaulted by the men inside.
Julia, naive and unprepared for such horror, was frozen with fear.
Back home, overwhelmed by shame and anger, she had tried to take her own life, but Lydia found her just in time. They then rushed to the hospital, Julia still in the throes of panic.
“Walter, you’ve got to help our Julia. She’s never faced anything like this. She only went to that dinner for you, and look what happened. You owe her,” Lydia pleaded.
“Mom, please… Don’t bother him about this. I’d rather die!” Julia’s voice cracked with raw emotion.
“It is his business! If he hadn’t asked you out, would those thugs have gotten to you? “Walter, you need to talk to Julia. She’s talking about leaving you, saying she doesn’t want to live!” Lydia’s cries tore through the phone,
Hearing the full story, Walter’s frown deepened into a scowl.
Evangeline had done it. She had gotten under Julia’s skin just as she had intended.
She stopped her teasing and slowly slid off Walter’s lap, her hips swaying as she said her goodbyes and walked away.
To her surprise, his hand shot out and held her fast.
He did it on purpose. She had gott
without hesitation.
him all worked up, and he pinned her down
Her light dress was no barrier. Her panties were the only thing between her and the rough fabric of his pants, which then pressed insistently against her thighs.
She tried to pull away, but she was stuck.
“Release me, Walter!” Evangeline’s voice rang out.
“You’re the one who started this, and now you want to run?” he challenged.
Walter ended his phone call.
“Oh, really? So Julia doesn’t matter to you? Let’s just keep going then!” She was
determined to see what he would do ”
Evangeline did not buy the act for a second. The security at Victoria Garden House was top–notch, and no one in their right mind would attempt a kidnapping
As expected, her words hit home, and Walter’s heat faded.
He let go of her hand.
here.
“She’s your sister, and I’m partly to blame for her trouble. It wouldn’t be right for me to stay. Wait for me at home,” said Walter, deciding to leave after all.
“Walter, are you certain?” Evangeline looked up at him, her eyes growing impassive.
“Hey, Evie, what’s going on?” Roslyn’s voice crackled, a cacophony of bar sounds in the background.
“Damn right, we’ll toast! Send me where you are. I’ll pick you up, and we’re hitting the town. We’re not coming back till we’re plastered, Roslyn replied, a surge of
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