Chapter 209

Violet offered a polite, apologetic smile and hurried after McNeil, slipping into his sleek black sedan under the watchful eyes of his security team.

McNeil said nothing for the entire ride. Violet could sense the tension radiating from him, but she couldn't grasp what had set him off.

Was it possible he'd discovered she wasn't really Vivian?

But that seemed unlikely. McNeil had never once questioned her about the connection between herself and the name Vivian. Maybe he was simply jealous that one of her fans had shown up so unexpectedly.

After all, her male fans far outnumbered her female ones, and the bouquet she'd just received had come from a man.

Violet glanced at the flowers resting beside her. They were beautiful, but she knew she'd have someone dispose of them as soon as possible.

McNeil dropped Violet and Gwyneth off at Number Three, Winding Peak Lane, then turned to head back to the office. Violet considered inviting him to stay for dinner, but he cut her off with a curt, "No need," before striding away without a backward glance.

driver pulled away, McNeil

of experience had sharpened his instincts, and right now they

against the screen. After a few

into Mrs. I mean, look into Victoria. I want a full report on her

must have misheard. He was the only person in the company who knew McNeil was married-and that his wife was

the years, an unspoken understanding had developed between them: Maynard never referred to Victoria as

in name, invisible in reputation, and expected to share his bed

"Sir, you mean...?"

seemed indifferent to his wife, especially with divorce

had worked for Mr. Langford for years, but this was

with the Turner family, every detail from the day she was born," McNeil said coldly, then hung

code, someone quickly bought the rights. Curtis sold the game under

a clear divide between her and that identity; they were two

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