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.

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

his words barely above a

the necklace,

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

your mother's

that had settled over Victoria's

saw the uncertainty flicker across her beautiful face and pulled her even

deep voice

Violet-" she started,

believed what she'd seen with her own

all those times he'd abandoned her for Violet. None

she were the most precious thing in the world. "I could never ignore what she did

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

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

curve of her

froze, her whole body

already swept her into his embrace, loving

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