Chapter 78

"Weekend plans? Anything important going on?"

McNeil couldn't help himself-he asked, "Got a date with your Miss Fannie?"

Marcus grinned. "Yeah, we're heading out for some lamb hotpot. You guys have fun."

He hopped into his McLaren, engine roaring as he sped off.

On a whim, McNeil pulled out his phone and dialed Victoria's number. He wasn't sure why-maybe just curiosity, maybe something else.

It rang for ages before she finally picked up.

"Where are you?"

Victoria was surprised to get a call from McNeil in broad daylight, especially on a weekend. He had their daughter with him, so she couldn't imagine what he wanted.

"I'm at home. What's up?"

She hesitated for a second, but answered truthfully.

Simms Place was her home now, after all. The house belonged to the Turner family, so it wasn't a lie.

He remembered catching her up late at the computer the other night and relaxed

Just

and went back

moment, then sighed

long after, her

assumed it was McNeil

the third call that

to complain she called too much. Now that she'd given him his space,

caller ID just showed an

thinking I could

only 11:40. They weren't meeting the Yates family until two. Wasn't this

was hoping you'd have lunch with me first. Max insisted you come

did save his life. I'd like to

solid reason, and Marcus didn't sound like he was

couldn't think of a good

up, though. Instead, she asked Yasmine to

the way, Yasmine filled her

under wraps-I haven't figured everything out yet. All

her knees. "Is she really missing, or have we just not found

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