The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 83

Chapter 83

"We're family—there's no need for thanks."

Stein sat down beside her, his presence reassuring.

"I bought this place, you know. It's yours whenever you need it.”

Victoria's eyes shimmered with tears.

"Stein-" she whispered.

He reached out, ruffling her hair with gentle affection, the way you'd comfort a child.

After a moment of silence, he made up his mind to tell her the truth.

"When you were taken, McNeil showed up. He wanted to take you away, but I wouldn't let him."

The tears faded from Victoria's eyes, replaced by a cold, distant look.

Stein sighed inwardly. Matters of the heart were never simple.

He still remembered the way Victoria had once been determined-almost desperate to marry McNeil, no matter what anyone said. And over the years, everyone close to the family knew just how much she'd endured.

It didn't help that McNeil's name was constantly tangled up in tabloid rumors with other women. The gossip columns made sure there was no ignoring it.

"I'm not going back to the Langford family," Victoria said quietly.

She couldn't forget how, after Violet's return, McNeil had grown cold, indifferent- how he'd blamed her for things she never did, for no reason at all.

years, but she was tired now.

you decide, you have my support," Stein

side. That

least she wasn't

move her hand a

Ailie answered the phone,

I was about to put out a missing person's report! I almost called McNeil to see if he

been terrified that

want her to worry, so she made up

something personal. I'm sorry I made

Garcia is upset with me

I'll understand if he wants to let me

out a tearful

never fire

he's been

As soon as you're back, call me.

"Alright."

a little longer, but she

a few other

them since that car accident. She wondered if they were

up her phone to call Marcus,

missed calls from

really talked.

calling so often

was

back, and Gwyneth's voice was soft

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