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.

his lips close to her ear. "I had someone track down the pendant at an auction. It's

gently, his words barely above a whisper. "Do you

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

fingers with hers, resting his chin lightly on her shoulder as he spoke in a

your mother's

had settled over Victoria's heart began

saw the uncertainty flicker across her beautiful face and

warm against her ear, his deep voice as soft as a feather,

she started,

she'd seen with her own

woman, all those times he'd abandoned her for Violet.

were the most precious thing in the world. "I could never

time ago. But you're my wife now, Victoria.

Held tight

to the curve of her ear. "Nothing ever happened

whole

what he'd said, McNeil had already swept her into his embrace, loving her with a fierce,

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