The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 186

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.

of it, McNeil.

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

"McNeil?"

echoed from the bend at the end of the hallway. Stein glanced indifferently over his shoulder; McNeil forced

path he'd just taken. She spotted him at the far end of the corridor

tension crackling between the two men. The air was thick

expect to see

much as a nod. He walked on, eyes straight

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

"What did

a woman's intuition, but Violet sensed that something wasn't quite right between McNeil and

there bad blood between

remained hard. "Let's

he didn't wait for Violet. He walked

drove Marcus's

to keep it a bit longer. Your own

to owe anyone favors —especially not Marcus, who was McNeil's friend. If she ever finished what she'd set out to do, her

had no choice but to accept

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

want to miss another chance to see Victoria. No woman had ever intrigued him

why she'd chosen to become a race mechanic. A woman as

for an excuse, not

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