Chapter 126

Ailie was on the verge of flipping the table.

She shot to her feet, her voice trembling with emotion. "Curtis, do you even know who McNeil is?"

She was *this* close to blurting out that McNeil was Victoria's husband.

Curtis fixed his gaze on Ailie. Of course he knew who McNeil was-and he knew exactly why she was upset on Victoria's behalf.

But before things could escalate, Victoria spoke up.

"Ailie, Mr. Garcia didn't do anything wrong."

McNeil had always been the man behind Violet's success.

Ever since Victoria had recovered from her illness and was ready to return to work, McNeil had been tirelessly paving the way for Violet at every step.

Once upon a time, that had been exactly what Victoria wanted.

She'd told McNeil she wanted to join the company, to fight alongside him as equals.

had just smiled and said, “Victoria, you're my wife. I want you to stay behind the scenes and support me. I don't like seeing my woman in the spotlight. Let me take care of you for the rest of our lives-will you let

How laughable.

trying to make the world a better place for

difference between

that had once touched her deeply now

couldn't believe Victoria was taking

"It's just business, Victoria.

her palm down on the table,

quickly stood and pulled the booth's curtain

worth losing your dignity?"

man who prided himself on recognizing talent, flushed, guilt written all

change the subject. "There's something else internal

treated Victoria as one of their own, but Ailie just downed her

raised a hand to stop

to say, is it

with caution. "Ailie, you and Mr. Langford-nothing

of her lemon water

at Victoria before

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