The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 186

Director Louie was sweating bullets. He knew full well that Stein had made it clear -no one was to disturb him. But McNeil was another big shot he couldn't afford to

offend.

As Louie stood there, caught between a rock and a hard place, Stein broke the silence.

"Director Louie, tell my assistant to wait for me on the rooftop."

Relieved as if he'd just been granted a pardon, Louie blurted out a hasty "Sure!" and practically stumbled out of the room.

With everyone else gone, Stein's expression grew even colder.

"So, what is it you want to say?"

"In the military, interfering with a soldier's marriage can land you in prison-or worse. General Campbell is a high-ranking officer. If he's getting involved in someone else's marriage, it wouldn't be out of place for him to face a court- martial, would it?"

McNeil's tone was icy, his anger barely contained. He was sure now-the man shacking up with Victoria was standing right in front of him.

Stein gave a dismissive laugh. "Is Mr. Langford even married? From what I've seen, his world has always been a bachelor's playground. Otherwise, why flaunt a girlfriend with no official title in public?"

McNeil's jaw clenched so tight it looked like he might grind his teeth to dust. "My personal life is none of your business. I don't owe you an explanation."

Stein wasn't interested in arguing.

mess of it, McNeil. And you'd

that, Stein strode forward, brushing past McNeil. McNeil's fists tightened so hard his knuckles turned white; he'd never wanted to punch someone as badly as he did now. If he didn't get it out of his system, he

"McNeil?"

hallway. Stein glanced indifferently over his shoulder; McNeil forced himself to unclench his fists, letting

looking for McNeil, following the path he'd just taken.

a distance, Violet could sense the tension crackling between the two men. The air was thick with

I didn't expect to see

bother acknowledging her. He didn't owe her-or McNeil-so much as a

to such chilly indifference, felt a wave of discomfort. But Stein was from Evermore City-there was no point

did you want with General

a woman's intuition, but Violet sensed that something

blood between you

remained hard.

didn't wait for Violet. He

Marcus's

unhurried. "If you need it, feel free to keep it a bit longer. Your own car's engine

on returning the keys. She didn't want to owe anyone favors —especially not Marcus, who was McNeil's friend. If she ever finished what she'd set out to do,

had no choice

tonight? Max misses you, and I'd love to take you out for dinner. You

No woman had ever intrigued him the way she did-she was

to know about her past, why she'd chosen to become a race mechanic. A woman as beautiful and talented as her was bound

an excuse, not wanting to