Chapter 71

McNeil stormed out into the night.

Victoria heard the car door slam with a force that spoke of pent-up anger.

Xenia stood there, lost and uncertain, still clutching the suit jacket.

"Ma'am"

Victoria glanced at her. "Take the jacket and get it cleaned."

She had exchanged contact information with Marcus yesterday; she needed to return his jacket eventually.

Victoria hadn't slept a wink all night. The next morning, as soon as she got up, Gwyneth came looking for her.

"Mommy, did you find that game yet?"

Rubbing her eyes sleepily, Gwyneth watched as Victoria made her breakfast herself.

"Almost."

Quantum Core Technologies also developed gaming software, so Victoria figured she could use some company resources to get the app launched. It would just take a little time.

with excitement, could

next time Victoria saw Violet

to Curtis, while Victoria— despite being his assistant-wasn't even

the side, it was too late to ask anyone

looked every bit the part in her tailored business suit, her makeup flawless, exuding confidence

on the other hand, had been up all night and only caught a couple hours of sleep at

who seemed to glow

a chair?" Curtis asked, scanning

to embarrass Victoria either, and her

Mr. Garcia. I'll stand," Victoria replied

Victoria was a married woman, after all; even if he had any personal feelings, showing too much concern would only fuel office

simply nodded. "Thank you for your hard

stood at the back, notebook in hand, diligently recording every

heads delivered their reports, Violet remained silent. Nearly two hours in, just as the meeting was about to wrap up, she suddenly

think the liquid hydrogen drone project we discussed last time

and Ailie had already rejected that

bought out and shelved, never making it to market or generating any real profit for the company. The prospects looked good on paper, but in

and Victoria had

hadn't been fully briefed.

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