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.

you're free tomorrow afternoon, let's meet. I'll bring my lawyer, and we can finalize the

but as for anything belonging to the Langford family-she wouldn't get

Mercedes, Victoria sat quietly, phone in hand, texting. Stein caught her troubled reflection in the rearview

he

hesitated. "McNeil signed the divorce papers. He wants to meet tomorrow,

all, loving someone who couldn't love you

me to help you find a lawyer?" he

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

don't fight him over

didn't want anything anymore. With McNeil out of

sure you're certain," Stein warned quietly. "Marriage is supposed to

looked down, slipped off her wedding ring, and tossed it out

she truly was done being Mrs.

arrived at the place

brought his lawyer. Victoria had only brought

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

looked every bit the picture of composure and charm-handsome from

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 with no regrets, even choosing to stay

heartless McNeil could be, Yasmine only felt contempt. She met

lawyer?" McNeil asked, raising an eyebrow as he noticed the young

we begin?" Victoria

so

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