The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 205

Victoria hadn't expected to run into anyone she knew-let alone someone connected to McNeil.

The surprise distracted her, and as she stepped down, her foot twisted beneath her. A sharp crack echoed up her leg. She stifled a groan as pain shot through her, collapsing to the floor.

"Vicky!"

Sophia gasped. Before she could react, Marcus had already crossed the room in a few long strides and swept Victoria up into his arms.

"Are you alright?"

He couldn't tell if his sudden arrival had startled her into this, but he had a sinking feeling it had.

"I twisted my ankle," Victoria replied, grimacing as the pain surged.

she made on the dance floor was demanding-sometimes even pushing the boundaries of what was possible for a female dancer. But years of grueling physical training, thanks to her background

Marcus's unexpected appearance that had shaken her,

if you've broken anything-oh my God-" Sophia could barely get the words out, her voice trembling with fear. Max hovered nearby, his worry etched plainly across his

to get you to a hospital," he said quietly. He wasn't a doctor, but anyone could

as Marcus held her. For the first

off his suit jacket and draped it around her before lifting her securely in his arms and heading for the

must be Victoria's husband, but then she heard Max call Victoria 'Miss' and realized she

hospital. Normally, she would have flatly refused Marcus's help-she avoided McNeil's friends whenever possible. Curtis was the

even hinting that Victoria might have been some kind of escort, which would explain why he kept her identity a secret. Because McNeil

refused to acknowledge her as Mrs. Langford; even his friends seemed to dismiss her so easily. Victoria found it impossible to warm up to

Sophia insisted, still anxious. Victoria had a family, after all, and even though the man looked handsome and trustworthy,

necessary. You still have classes to teach, and Mr. Green is a good friend of mine. We go way back," Victoria said, flustered at the awkwardness of

I'll take her to the best hospital,