Chapter 216

Victoria had been holed up at home, nursing her injuries for over two weeks. Every day, right on schedule, Curtis would check in on her―never prying for details, never asking why.

He even seemed to consider her feelings. If she wanted, he'd have the company cover the cost of a getaway, just to help her clear her head.

But Victoria didn't need a vacation. What she needed was to become strong enough to reclaim everything the Turner family had lost-everything that belonged to her grandfather and her mother.

So she sat at home, sipping coffee and keeping up with the financial news. Yasmine would send her real-time updates on V&S Group's latest R&D projects, and watching her bank balance steadily grow was Victoria's greatest comfort.

Once her foot had healed enough, she knew she had to return to Quantum Core Technologies. She and Curtis weren't exactly close, and the company's most vital technology remained out of reach for her.

One afternoon, as she was buried in paperwork, her phone rang.

It was Gwyneth.

Victoria glanced at the screen but didn't pick up right away.

but Victoria knew she'd actually gone with McNeil to pick up Violet. She understood, and she wouldn't hold it against her daughter-even

the ringtone was about to

"Hello?"

and stay with me?" Gwyneth's voice was direct

home

Marchand were both out. She'd have to eat dinner by herself again. Thinking of her

be alone too. Can you

Ms. Marchand were still busy tomorrow, maybe she'd just go

work, she barely spent any

Her desk was stacked

it tomorrow," she lied after a

in Starfall City. I'm away on a business trip, so why don't

her mother wasn't even

are you coming back? I can't beat anyone in that game without

managed a gentle laugh. "I'll

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