The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Tears streamed down Victoria's face.

"Why, McNeil?" Her voice trembled as she spoke, barely more than a whisper.

Why did he keep drawing her in if he never cared for her? If she meant nothing to him, why couldn't he just let her go?

"Victoria, just be good," McNeil murmured, wrapping his arms around her from behind and holding her tightly against his chest.

The warmth of his body seeped through the thin fabric of her blouse, burning straight into her heart.

Was this how he comforted Violet, too? The thought stabbed at Victoria. She lowered her gaze, only to realize a cool touch against the smooth skin of her neck.

McNeil's large hand gently guided her own to something cold resting at her throat.

She looked down and found a delicate necklace, strung with pale stones, a matching pendant hanging in the center.

Her heart skipped a beat as she stared at it.

This was-

She turned to look at McNeil and met his dark, unfathomable gaze.

her ear. "I had someone track down the

his words barely

So, when he'd asked about the necklace, it was

lightly on her

never given your

the frost that had settled over

saw the uncertainty flicker across her beautiful face and

was warm against her ear, his deep voice

Violet-" she

she'd seen with

woman, all those times he'd abandoned her for Violet. None of that was a

her cheek with infinite care, as though she were the most precious thing in

admit there was something between us a long time ago. But you're my wife now, Victoria. I can't live without you. We

word. Held tight in his arms, Victoria felt

her ear. "Nothing ever

her whole

could process what he'd said, McNeil had already swept her into his

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