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.

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

reason. Just

hung up and went back to find Violet and

moment, then sighed and

her phone rang

was

wasn't until the third call that she finally, annoyed, snatched

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

ID just showed an "M."

was thinking I could pick you

They weren't meeting the Yates family until two. Wasn't this a bit

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

I'd like to thank

and Marcus didn't sound like he

a good

though. Instead, she asked Yasmine to drive

filled her in on the latest at

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

she really missing, or have we just not found her yet? Keep someone on their

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