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.

I want you to stay behind the scenes and support me. I don't like seeing my woman

How laughable.

the open, Victoria had watched McNeil run around trying to make the world

was when the difference between love and

back, those words that had once touched her deeply now seemed like a cruel

stunned. She couldn't believe Victoria was

cleared his throat awkwardly. "It's just business, Victoria.

palm down on the table, making everyone in

pulled the booth's curtain closed, trying to contain

really worth losing your dignity?" Ailie

prided himself on recognizing talent, flushed, guilt written all over

subject.

Curtis treated Victoria as one of

and raised a

say, is it going to

you and Mr. Langford-nothing ever happened between you,

taken a sip of her lemon

type," Ailie shot back, glancing at Victoria before lowering her voice. "Forget

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