The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 148

McNeil sat on the couch, legs crossed, growing visibly darker each time Curtis mentioned Victoria's name.

"So, you sold the game and handed your secretary half a million. Don't tell me you've fallen for her."

Curtis flushed slightly at McNeil's blunt question.

"You noticed that, huh?"

Once Victoria came up, Curtis couldn't help but go on.

"She's ambitious, works herself to the bone, and she's talented. Honestly, missing out on a woman like her would be a real loss. The truth is, the half million doesn't even cover what I owe her. If not for the accident, she was the lead developer- the bonus she should've earned from the company would've been a lot more than that."

McNeil just snorted, unimpressed.

"You really do admire her. Shame she's married."

He lit a cigarette, his sharp features blurred by the curling smoke, making it impossible to read his mood.

of what I say. She's in the middle of a divorce. Once her sorry excuse for a husband is out of

the coffee table slipped from McNeil's hand and

tossing his cigarette butt onto the ground and grinding it out with his

a

McNeil's mood had soured. Even when Violet

she asked, trying to sound calm, though

glanced at McNeil. "Quantum Core isn't the Langford Group. Twenty million is a

let out a derisive

loss, but you'll throw half a million at a woman you haven't even managed to date. What's twenty million compared

left Curtis feeling

confused, asked,

McNeil

liked Victoria? The idea was ridiculous, and yet, the thought nagged at him. What the hell

after taking her leave from Curtis, Victoria

Victoria checked the time, assuming Osborn would be halfway through his laps by now, but when she

sun, nostrils flaring, looking like he might

stubbornly refused to start practice unless Victoria was there. He made sure everyone knew it,