Chapter 34

It was never like this with Violet. Whenever Gwyneth wanted something, all she had to do was tell Violet, who would either ask Daddy for it or simply buy it for her herself.

But here with Mommy, there were too many rules. Gwyneth just wanted to have

fun.

She clutched her phone, thinking Victoria hadn't noticed, and slipped away to a quiet corner to whisper with McNeil.

"Daddy, are you still at Violet's place?"

Hearing his daughter's voice, McNeil's irritation with Victoria softened a little. He answered gently, "Yes, I am."

"Can I come over too?"

But McNeil didn't agree. "Violet's not feeling well. You should stay home with your mom. I'll come back once I've made sure Violet is settled."

Gwyneth pouted, unhappy about being left out. McNeil hurriedly reminded her to listen to Victoria at home and then ended the call.

Daddy say?" Victoria noticed that her daughter's face had scrunched up in disappointment. Was McNeil really not letting Gwyneth go

I supposed to

her plan had failed. Victoria frowned slightly. "You haven't been going

young that she'd just been staying with Violet this whole time,

have time to drop me off. I've had a month off. Can

going to school filled her with dread-playing was so much

You're old enough to go

might be busy, but surely someone else in

knew what the answer

"Oh."

Victoria understood her disappointment, but as a mother, she couldn't let Gwyneth get her way every time. If a

enough wealth to last

into her room and slammed

lingered outside for a

upset, refused to

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