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.

in the background. He remembered catching her up late at the computer the other night and

Just checking

went back

moment, then sighed and muttered, "He's lost

long after, her phone rang

assumed it was McNeil and

call that she finally, annoyed, snatched

called too much. Now that she'd given him his space, he was

ID just showed an "M."

Fannie, I was thinking I could

meeting the Yates family until two. Wasn't this a bit too early? There were still more than two

you'd have lunch with me first. Max insisted

save his life. I'd like

and Marcus didn't sound like he was just

think of a good

Marcus pick her up, though. Instead, she asked

way, Yasmine filled her in

Yulia are keeping their daughter under wraps-I haven't figured everything out yet. All I know is the kid was fostered out, and now her whereabouts are

"Is she really missing, or have we just not found her yet?

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