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.

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

gently, his words barely above

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

fingers with hers, resting his chin lightly

I've never given your mother's things to

that had settled over Victoria's

the uncertainty flicker across her beautiful face and pulled her even

against her ear, his deep voice as soft as a feather, brushing across her

she

what she'd seen with her own

he'd abandoned her for Violet. None of that was

though she were

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

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

the curve of her ear. "Nothing ever happened between

her whole body

said, McNeil had already swept her into his embrace, loving her with a fierce, possessive

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