Still, there was one thing she was not sure about.
"Evangeline, do you think Walter will crescue you all by himself? He has to, right? If not for anything else,
then at least for the baby you're carrying. He wouldn't want you to die here all alone..." The more Julia thought
about it, the more thrilled she became. With a sharp snap of her fingers, the bodyguard approached with utmost
respect.
"Silence her."
She could not stand to listen to Evangeline anymore, not even a whisper.
Meanwhile, Walter, racing toward the abandoned warehouse, was startled by a strange number flashing on his
phone. It was Julia's voice that greeted him when he answered.
"My dear Walt, you must be so worried. Missing me, are you?"
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Walter was frantic and fuming, quickening his pace, struggling to keep his composure.
"Where have you taken Evangeline? Julia, if you lay a finger on her, you'll regret it!"
However, Julia was no longer intimidated by his threats.
"So, you're not scared that Evangeline might die by my hand? Seems like you're not that fond of her after all.
Hahaha!"
Julia pulled the phone away, but her voice was so shrill that Walter heard every word crystal clear.
"Sweet, sweet Evangeline, can you hearnow? You're in the clutches of someone who despises you, who'd be
thrilled if you dropped dead this second. And the guy you thought you'd have a family with? He doesn't care
about you one bit and is even trying to play tough with me!"
The second Walter heard Evangeline's name, he was on edge.
"Evangeline, are you there? Just say something, I'll cand save you right now!"
Julia's laugh was wild and mocking as she pressed the phone to her lips. "Save your breath. Evangeline's been
nothing but screams and cries, drivingnuts, so | shut her up for good.
"And Walter, don't bother with your threats. The Julia who used to be head over heels for you, scared of losing
you, she's gone. Now she knows you've given your heart that wretch Evangeline! She couldn't handle that hit, so
she's not scared of you anymore!"
After her piercing rant, Julia's tone suddenly mellowed.
"Lettell you why I called. It's simple.
"You see, I've always wanted to be with you, but neither Minnie nor | ever had the chance. So here's the deal: if
you want Evangeline to live calone to the old warehouse at 226 on the outskirts of town. Makehappy
right in front of her. If I'm pleased, I'll let you both go."
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Despicable! Absolutely despicable!
Evangeline was bound to a cold metal table, her fists balled up in silent fury. The adhesive over her mouth
reduced her voice to nothing more than frustrated whimpers. She felt utterly powerless, forced to overhear
Julia's taunting words to Walter.
"Trading one woman for another, especially one you're into, sounds like a sweet deal, doesn't it, my Walt? So...
are you in or what?
"And just so you know, if you want Evangeline and the little
troublemaker she's carrying to make it out alive, don't even think about getting sneaky and calling the Cops!
You're aware of the Bennison family's reach, aren't you?"
For Walter, it was a shock to hear the Bennison nfall from Julia's lips for the first time.
It confirmed his worst fears: Julia was backed by the Bennisons, the sfamily that had been hungrily eyeing
the Fosters and Gordons.