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!"

housekeeper, who

"When did she leave?"

room, it had clearly been vacant for a while-not just a day

out

A month.

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

drifted up from downstairs-someone was delivering a

wife's gown has been

addressed the boutique manager. "Who told you to

manager blinked, confused. She answered

manager received your

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

the screen-sure enough, it was

still have your

check. We're really sorry about the mix-up; my manager

disciplinary action."

His eyes darkened slightly.

he'd once shared with Victoria.

thread

the boutique manager, even having a short exchange. He hadn't

was no way ever

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