The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 18

Chapter 18

Relying on memory, Victoria scoured the city for her mother's paintings, sparing no expense whenever she found one. Over the years, Stein had been by her side, always reaching out the moment he heard any news.

"No, there must be more out there just waiting to be found," he said.

Victoria's voice was soft but steady. "Thank you, cousin."

Back at Stein's home in Echo City, he led her into the parlor where a small memorial for his late wife stood. Stein handed her three sticks of incense.

"Go on-pay your respects to your cousin-in-law."

Victoria accepted the incense, lit them, and bowed three times, each movement deliberate and sincere. Rising, she looked at Stein.

"Are you really never going to remarry?"

certainly want her own child. I don't want Jimmy to lose his father after he's already lost his

was calm, but his words

the weight of responsibility, it was Stein. His wife had died in childbirth. Any other man with his means would likely have

strings and got you the approval.

conversation, his tone that of a

planning to spend your whole

he'd heard the rumors swirling around McNeil. No one in Starfall City seemed to know McNeil was married. Some even whispered about a childhood sweetheart he'd kept hidden for years-how they'd had a daughter together, a girl who called McNeil's supposed lover

was McNeil and Victoria's, yet

married, but there had never been a wedding. The Langfords

"I'm the largest shareholder in the Langford Group

stared at her, incredulous. "The Langfords agreed to that? Did McNeil have

man like McNeil-who'd built his fortune on a secret marriage

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