Chapter 84

Gwyneth called two more times, but Victoria didn't pick up.

On the other end, Gwyneth glared at her watch phone, her little face scrunched up in frustration.

"What did your mom say?"

McNeil asked, feigning a casual tone.

“She said she's busy and won't be coming back for now."

Gwyneth was clearly upset. She'd been trying hard to do what her mom asked- no more falling asleep in class, homework done on time-yet the game her mom had promised still hadn't arrived.

"Alright."

McNeil replied flatly. He headed upstairs, only to find the rooms eerily empty.

He opened the closet; all of Victoria's clothes were gone. Even the bathroom was stripped of her toiletries.

He let out a cold, bitter laugh. After all that—after risking his life to save her-

she'd been planning her escape for some time.

So what was the point of everything he'd done?

"Xenia!"

shout startled the housekeeper, who hurried

"When did she leave?"

been vacant for a while-not just a day

out over a month

A month.

tightened, a vein throbbing at his temple. He'd been thinking about her constantly, while she'd been plotting to leave him and their daughter

noise drifted up from downstairs-someone was delivering

wife's gown has been altered and is ready for

the boutique manager. "Who told you to

manager blinked, confused.

Our manager received your

even produced screenshots of the messages between McNeil and their shop.

enough, it was

still have

check. We're really sorry about

disciplinary action."

His eyes darkened slightly.

shared with Victoria. McNeil sat on the couch, scrolling through

thread was

boutique manager, even having a short exchange. He hadn't cleared any chat

was no way ever

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