Chapter 93

Yulia snapped back to her senses after the slap.

"I'm warning you—if you say one more thing against Victoria, we're done."

Simms stormed off, not even glancing back.

It took Yulia a moment to process what had just happened, but then she hurried after him.

"Simms, it was my fault! Please, don't leave me behind―"

She watched helplessly as his car pulled away, then scrambled after it, tripping over herself so badly that she lost her shoes in the process.

She chased the car for several hundred yards before Simms finally stopped. Panting, disheveled, and with one foot bare, Yulia caught up as he opened the passenger door.

"Get in."

Yulia's face was stripped of all fear and meekness now. Simms still looked sullen, but it was clear his anger wasn't aimed at her anymore.

"So, what do we do now?" she asked quietly.

Simms gripped the steering wheel until his knuckles whitened. "How should I know? I can't believe that girl pulled a stunt like this on me. There's no way we can let her stay..."

***

Victoria heard the sound of Simms and Yulia leaving, but she didn't

going

outside with Violet, laughing and setting off fireworks, Victoria couldn't pretend it didn't sting. But as a

the divorce from McNeil, all she was now

at her door. Victoria had no

Mr. Simms asked me to call you downstairs,"

guessed Simms must have seen the light on in the study. She'd thought he'd left, but apparently he'd come

to see

the same roof, Victoria wasn't planning to start

few days, it'll be your grandmother's birthday. Come with me to the party." Victoria's lips pressed into a thin line. "I don't think that's necessary. I

think you ought to be there for your

not

"He's always scheming,

late, go get some

playing,

***

headed straight

planning department brought word: Victoria should

company would handle

immediately

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