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.

to admit you have a wife, then no one's destroying your marriage. You're the only one making a mess of it, McNeil. And you'd better remember who you're talking to. When the

McNeil's fists tightened so hard his knuckles turned white; he'd never wanted to punch someone as badly

"McNeil?"

bend at the end of the hallway. Stein glanced indifferently over his shoulder; McNeil forced himself to unclench his

had come looking for McNeil, following the path he'd just taken. She spotted him at the

sense the tension crackling between

Campbell, I didn't expect to see

a nod. He walked on, eyes straight ahead,

unaccustomed to such chilly indifference, felt a wave of discomfort. But Stein was from

did you want with

a woman's intuition, but Violet sensed that

there bad blood

face remained hard.

he didn't wait for Violet. He

Marcus's car to his office,

free to keep it a bit longer. Your own car's engine is still being fixed-it'll take some

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

her determination, Marcus had no choice but to

Max misses you, and I'd love to take you out for dinner. You always say you don't have time,

to miss another chance to see Victoria. No woman had ever intrigued him the way she

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

not wanting to