Chapter 170

Everyone glanced at Victoria, suspicion flickering in more than a few eyes.

But the truth was, out of all of them, she was the only one who might possibly know what to do. The men exchanged uncertain looks better to try something,

even if it was a long shot, than stand around helplessly.

So Victoria started giving orders, instructing them to grab the spare tire and the jack.

The men quickly found the tools. Victoria was just about to walk them through the process of changing the tire when she happened to catch McNeil's thoughtful gaze from the edge of the group.

Her heart skipped a beat, and the instructions she'd been about to deliver suddenly died on her lips.

"Ms. Turner, what should we do next?" someone asked.

With all the tools laid out, every pair of eyes turned expectantly to Victoria.

McNeil, leaning against a tree at the side of the mountain road, drew a cigarette from his pack and lit up, his eyes never leaving Victoria.

Victoria stammered. She wanted to get this over with and

by watching a video online," she admitted after a pause, “and honestly, it's been a while. I don't

been

do this? You watched a video and now

woman, and more importantly, if she weren't Mr. Garcia's favorite, a few of the men might have lost their tempers right there. Was she just messing with them for fun? Maybe she was getting back at them for those snide remarks back at

tire was heavy-just getting it off had left them sweating-and now it seemed she might

been leaning against the car with her arms crossed, watching the scene unfold with an amused, almost cold expression. She

to bring the spare around to the front of the car, only to toss out

nearly laughed out

unable to vent their irritation in front of Victoria.

this," Violet announced,

team's mechanics let me help out in the garage all the time. With you guys assisting, this should

missing a beat, Violet took charge, guiding the group through removing the blown tire, working the jack, loosening the lug nuts-her instructions were clear and confident, and the whole

pop the hood and checked the engine, just to make sure there were no lingering issues, before ushering everyone back into the

he stood, McNeil watched as the entire repair was wrapped up in the time it took him to smoke

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