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!"

startled the housekeeper, who hurried

"When did she leave?"

it had clearly been vacant for a while-not

moved out over a month

A month.

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

up from downstairs-someone

Langford, your wife's gown has been altered and is

downstairs and addressed the boutique manager. "Who told you to send the dress to Winding Peak

blinked, confused. She answered

Our manager received your message and that's

misunderstanding, the manager even produced screenshots of the messages between McNeil and their shop. She handed her

screen-sure enough,

you still have your

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

disciplinary action."

His eyes darkened slightly.

master bedroom he'd once shared with Victoria. McNeil sat on the couch, scrolling through bis phone to

thread was

even having a short exchange. He hadn't

there was no way ever

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