Chapter 40

McNeil remained perfectly composed, his tone calm as he replied, "We won't be having another child for now."

Madonna let out a cold laugh. "Or maybe you can't have any more children at all. Maybe you should see a doctor."

The old man exhaled sharply through his nose. “Victoria, what do you say?"

He needed an explanation. He'd given the Langford family fifty percent of the company shares for the sake of a grandson. If that wasn't enough, then Victoria's ambition was simply insatiable.

[I'm in the middle of filing for divorce with McNeil. There's no chance for another child.]

Victoria wanted to tell the old man the truth directly, but under the table, McNeil squeezed her hand in warning, his gaze sharp.

McNeil looked the old man right in the eye. "It's my fault. I've been buried in work, hardly at home with Victoria. If we're going to have another baby, it'll have to wait until I can make space for family. I missed Gwyn's birth, and I don't want Victoria to go through that pain alone again."

Madonna's expression shifted, her eyes narrowing. Why did Victoria always seem to get all the attention?

He nodded. "You should be there for your

silent. Gwyneth, exhausted from playing, was brought over to the main table by a housekeeper. She plopped herself down between McNeil and

only turning to Victoria for help when she couldn't reach something tasty. Victoria

focused on making sure Gwyneth was happy and full. Only after the

Bored, Victoria sat on the sofa in the living room, scrolling

up: [Ms. Miller, this is

thumb hovered over the screen. The profile picture showed a dignified woman. She stared at it until her eyes turned

another message appeared, this time from Yasmine: "Ms. Turner, Yulia Morris asked me for

exited the new friend notification without accepting Yulia's request. She

once rushing to take the wife's place. But now that Victoria

barely more than a girl, waiting all these years, watching her chance finally draw near. No way she'd let it slip away

the other woman got the hint and

was time to go

through a

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