Chapter 58

Victoria had no idea what was going on with Gwyneth.

She wanted to show concern for her daughter, but Gwyneth never seemed to want it. Every time they met, the girl's brow would furrow in silent protest.

Victoria felt helpless. Gwyneth's heart was already drifting away.

"I'll make time to stop by this afternoon," she agreed.

When Curtis came back, Victoria asked if she could take the rest of the afternoon off.

"Just make sure you come to the event tonight," Curtis reminded her. "I want to introduce you to some of the top people in our field."

Curtis truly valued Victoria's abilities and wanted her to meet others in the industry.

He'd been single for years, and it was rare for him to meet a woman who genuinely intrigued him.

She was beautiful, poised, and—most importantly-sharp as a tack.

Every conversation with Victoria, especially when it touched on their professional expertise, left him feeling like he'd learned something new.

as a CEO, left Curtis in awe. He found himself more and more captivated

there,"

that night as well, with McNeil no

the past, Victoria would have done anything to avoid running into them-just as she'd

McNeil was making a show of accompanying Violet everywhere, clearly trying to pave the

Victoria couldn't hide forever.

wronged by the marriage. Why

a

for her

cup of tea, the teacher

is everything all right

question caught Victoria

off, and sometimes the family driver or nanny handled it. They'd never appeared together at school events, but that hardly seemed enough to prompt such a

a little uneasy. She knew she'd quarreled with McNeil a few times,

didn't say anything," the teacher replied, "but

handed Victoria a drawing titled "My Family," drawn

the teacher said.

had a fair face. But in this one-her latest-you're wearing lipstick, and there's even a beauty mark by your eye. That's

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