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.

hear the clack of a keyboard in the background. He remembered catching her up late at the computer

reason. Just

hung up and went back to

a moment,

long after, her

it was McNeil

wasn't until the third call that she

given him his space, he was suddenly

ID just showed an "M." Victoria quickly

thinking I could

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

was hoping you'd have lunch with me first.

save his life. I'd like

a solid reason, and Marcus didn't sound like

of a good excuse to refuse.

her up, though. Instead, she asked Yasmine

her in

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

rested her fists lightly on her knees. "Is she really missing, or

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