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.

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

there,"

night as well, with McNeil no doubt

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

a show of accompanying Violet everywhere, clearly trying to pave the way for her

Victoria couldn't hide forever.

by the marriage. Why should she be

afternoon, Victoria made a stop at the

was waiting for

a cup of tea, the teacher broached the

Turner, is everything all right between you

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

with McNeil a few times, and regretted letting their issues spill over in front

the teacher

titled "My

the teacher said.

long hair, wore simple clothes, and 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 why I wanted to

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