Chapter 77

Victoria wasn't about to let her guard down.

When Teague reached out to her, she called Marcus right away.

"Pick a time, and I'll go with you," she offered.

Marcus had never dared to contact "Fannie" directly-it was Max who'd gotten her

in trouble, not Victoria. He figured Victoria might know a thing or two about cars,

but the idea that she could actually fix one? That sounded like a joke, and he didn't take it seriously.

"Sounds good. I still have your coat from last time. I've had it cleaned, so I'll bring it when we meet."

"Don't worry about it."

As soon as Marcus hung up, everyone at the table stared at him.

"What are you all looking at?" he snapped, glancing around.

Isaac gave him a pointed look. "Was that your girlfriend calling?"

After the Curtis fiasco-who had been so eager to show off his new romance, only

all learned not to pressure Marcus to introduce the

something else," Marcus

took a sip of his drink, his gaze lingering

suit looked awfully

as if the

McNeil cared, but answered with a shrug, "Tailor-made. If you're interested, I can have

then asked, "How many of that style are

irritated. "You think I get my suits wholesale? Every one is made to my measurements. Whose chest and abs

at him, his fists clenching under

asked, "What's the name of the woman

puzzled by McNeil's sudden nosiness. He'd

"Fannie," Marcus replied.

McNeil's hands slowly relaxed.

"So when are you

the two of them looking so much like

over the years. Now that

look of disbelief. "There's not going to

thoughts drifted

from her anymore. Back when he'd made it clear he was heading to Violet's, Victoria would still call

had to plan for her future, McNeil had barely had a moment

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