The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

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.

he said softly, his lips close to her ear. "I had someone track down

gently, his words barely above a whisper. "Do

about the necklace, it was so he

his chin lightly on

I've never given your mother's

one sentence, and the frost that had settled over

her

ear, his deep voice

and Violet-" she started, her voice

she'd seen with her

times he'd abandoned her for Violet. None

he said, touching her cheek with infinite care, as though she were the most precious thing in the world. "I could never ignore what she did

us a long time ago. But you're my wife now, Victoria. I can't live without you.

every word. Held tight in his

curve of her ear.

whole body

already swept her

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