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.

to her ear. "I had someone track

gently, his words barely above

felt dizzy with confusion. So, when he'd asked about the necklace, it was

lightly on her

I've never given your

frost that had settled over Victoria's heart

her beautiful face

breath was warm against her ear, his deep voice as soft as

she

she'd seen with her own eyes:

he'd abandoned her for Violet. None

she were the most

admit there was something between us a long time ago. But you're my wife

more passionate with every word. Held tight in his arms, Victoria

of her ear. "Nothing ever happened

whole body going

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

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