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.

clack of a keyboard in the background. He remembered catching her

reason. Just checking

and went back to find Violet and their

phone for a moment, then sighed and muttered, "He's lost his

after, her

it was McNeil and ignored

third call that she finally, annoyed,

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

just showed an "M." Victoria quickly

I was thinking I could pick you

was only 11:40. They weren't meeting the Yates family until two. Wasn't this a bit too early? There were still more than

you'd have lunch with me first. Max insisted you

life. I'd

a solid reason, and Marcus didn't sound

couldn't think of a good excuse to

her up, though. Instead, she

way, Yasmine filled her in on the

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

missing, or have we just not

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