Chapter 87

Three million.

When McNeil named that number, even Yasmine wanted to throw scalding coffee in his face.

These days, The Langford Group sat comfortably atop the Fortune 500, its assets nearing a billion, with more business ventures than anyone could count. If McNeil had even a shred of decency, he'd never offer a measly "three million a month" in child support.

To the average person, it was a sum they'd never see in their lifetime-but for people like McNeil and Victoria, it was nothing short of an insult.

Victoria almost laughed out of sheer disbelief.

She owned twenty-five percent of the Turner family shares.

Back in the day, she'd led her team to victory after victory, earning more money than she could ever spend in one lifetime.

For McNeil, she'd practically put every penny she owned on the line to save the Langford family.

McNeil's success and the Langford family's boundless wealth-she'd played a pivotal role in both.

Even the old patriarch had been willing to give her half of the family fortune.

Three million. He really had some nerve.

"No."

She didn't need it.

nothing compared to

don't want my daughter to go without," McNeil said, pulling a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. He stuck one between his lips but didn't light

always think I want to hand Gwyn off to Violet. Well, now I'm giving you

smile. "How generous of

up custody

and soon

agreement was little more

daughter wouldn't diminish, and she'd never abandon her. "You keep

expression soured. "What's that

visit her whenever you allow it. As for who you want to give her to, she's your daughter, your choice. As long as she's loved, it doesn't matter how many people care for her,"

at her as if she

she'd always been anxious-clinging to him and their daughter, unable to let either out of her sight, even for

so casually. McNeil's gaze darkened. "Is

flashed across Victoria's face.

who carried you out of the Yates house that day. Are you going

on her

through her. She stood, grabbed her teacup, and

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