Chapter 86

Victoria felt nothing but emptiness as McNeil handed the gift over to Violet.

"You go ahead and find Marcus in his room. I'm going to use the restroom," he said.

Violet paused for a moment as Victoria walked away, but she wasn't concerned.

After all, she'd kept McNeil close to Victoria for six years and he still hadn't fallen for her. Victoria was no real threat.

With practiced poise, Violet smiled. "Alright, I'll go check on Max."

The moment McNeil was out of Violet's sight, he hurried after Victoria.

A sleek Mercedes rolled up in front of Victoria. Through the half-lowered window, Stein's striking yet composed face appeared.

Victoria opened the door and slipped inside.

It was the same car McNeil had seen the last time at the Yates estate-the same man who had taken Victoria away right in front of him.

McNeil's features were tight with anger, and beneath it, a sadness he barely recognized in himself.

So, that was it. Victoria had found someone else long ago. All this time, he'd been the only fool still waiting for her.

He let out a bitter laugh.

afternoon, let's meet. I'll bring my lawyer, and

for anything belonging to the Langford

texting. Stein caught her troubled reflection in the

wrong?" he

divorce papers. He wants to meet tomorrow, and told me to bring

look surprised; after all, loving someone who couldn't love you back was never a recipe

to help you find a lawyer?"

dropped everything to come to Starfall City for her. Now that she was safe, he wouldn't be staying

shook her head. "As long as I don't fight him over money or over our daughter, he'll let me

McNeil out of her life, Victoria suddenly

"Marriage is supposed to last a lifetime.

looked down, slipped off her wedding ring, and tossed

was

at the place McNeil had

Victoria had

a classic black suit, his hair artfully tousled yet neat, his features

the picture of

couldn't help but think, what woman wouldn't fall for a man like that? No wonder Ms. Turner had been infatuated for six years, loving him

knowing how heartless McNeil could be, Yasmine only felt contempt. She met his gaze with a

as he noticed the young woman

Langford, shall we begin?"

so formal,

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