Chapter 90

If Victoria ever had a bright idea, Ailie would never let it slip by unnoticed.

Whenever Victoria made money on the stock market, Ailie caught wind of it. If Victoria programmed a new game and it didn't turn a profit, Ailie would be on her case until her head spun.

"How about I talk to Mr. Garcia for you?" Ailie suggested one day. "Once the game goes live, maybe he could set up a bonus for you. That way, you won't have to work for him forever."

Around noon, Victoria's phone rang again-Gwyneth calling. She wanted fried chicken, and claimed she hadn't been to the amusement park in ages, insisting Victoria take her for some fun.

Victoria smiled to herself. She knew her daughter well enough to guess the real reason for the call: Gwyneth wanted to ask about the game's progress, but didn't want to nag outright.

Five years old, and already scheming.

Not that Victoria minded. After all, Gwyneth was her own flesh and blood-and McNeil's, too. If she could go back in time and remake her choices, she never would have had a child with McNeil.

"Sweetheart, I can take you, no problem," Victoria replied. “But isn't your dad picking you up after school?"

She worried that McNeil or Violet might have made other plans.

"Daddy and Violet haven't really checked in for days. And you, Mom, you've been gone for a whole month. Violet's busy, too. There's

heart squeezed at that. As soon as she hung up, a message

time to take a look at

truth, Marcus just wanted an excuse to see her again. He had already used Max's dinner invitation as a

family background, few women would be able to

to give up on the one woman who had caught his attention. So, he decided to find another way to meet

and

dialed

rang for a long time before someone finally

cold voice answered, "Who

then said quietly, "It's

so long that Victoria wondered if he'd hung

she ventured, trying not to sound too

want?" His tone

a breath and gathered her courage. "I want you

came through the line. "Ms. Turner, are you

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