Chapter 37

She'd heard of Quantum Core Technologies.

The message above told her to come in for an interview at 9 a.m. tomorrow.

It was the only company that had offered her a chance.

Victoria studied the address carefully, committing it to memory.

The afternoon slipped by in a blur, and soon it was five o'clock-time for Gwyneth to finish school. Victoria went to pick her up.

"We're having dinner at Great-Grandpa's place tonight," she told her daughter, noting the little frown on her face.

"Is Daddy coming too?" Gwyneth asked, and Victoria gently smoothed her hair, just as she always did.

"Of course."

Gwyneth almost asked if Violet would be there as well, but knowing her mom would be present, she doubted Violet would show up. Besides, Violet was still sick, so she kept quiet.

Victoria brought Gwyneth home. When Gwyneth asked to watch TV, Victoria put her foot down at once.

"Homework first. Besides, your dad will be here any minute."

with tears as she trudged off to her room, rubbing

my homework first? Violet never has to do this," she

been raised by Victoria. No matter how much

was helping Gwyneth

of mother and daughter together in the study was a picture of

doorway for a moment, watching them, until Xenia, the housekeeper, called

both turned. Gwyneth immediately dropped her pen and dashed over, throwing her arms

whispered in his ear, "Can we

nose, his expression soft with

Let's

glanced at the two of them. She could see the lingering hurt in Gwyneth's

late. Let's

"You go ahead with Gwyn. I'll drive

to ride with him. This was just the beginning; from now on,

with the driver," McNeil said, instructing the chauffeur to take Gwyneth. He lingered, his gaze disapproving as he looked at

car. Why not just

had been swinging wildly lately, and

not used to it," she shot back,

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