Chapter 224

It wasn't just Patrick-everyone in Vertex Dynamics' tech department had fallen silent. In an effort to curry favor with Violet, someone eagerly pulled out a chair at the head of the conference table for her, but in the process, the chair slid and slammed hard into Victoria's foot.

Her ankle had only recently healed, so the sudden jolt of something solid against the injured spot sent a sharp, familiar pain shooting up her leg.

She frowned. Patrick finally realized he'd just hit someone, but with Violet to greet, he didn't even bother to look apologetic.

"Ms. Marchand, please take a seat."

Henry grinned. "Patrick, why don't you make some tea?"

"Oh, right, right! How could I forget? Ms. Marchand prefers jasmine tea. I'll bring some little cakes as well."

Violet smiled politely. "No need to go to all that trouble every time I visit. And please, bring some for Ms. Turner too."

at her

Every time?

often enough for everyone to know her preferences-her

"Don't worry about me. I don't have a sweet tooth. Just

not here. At Quantum Core Technologies, I've led a

tea and pastries. The engineers and supervisors, now aware of Violet's presence, couldn't help but feel nervous. Anyone

people treated her as if

never once set foot in any firm under The Langford Group, let alone Vertex Dynamics-the company they'd conquered together. But

reality was more ironic than any fiction. Victoria had always thought McNeil kept her away to give her a peaceful, quiet life, so she could enjoy the rewards of their hard-won

wanted a gentle, refined wife-someone like the women from the Garcia family, cultured and beautiful. So Victoria had hidden her sharp edges, folded her wings, and played the part of his canary in a gilded cage. She hadn't realized he lavished care and resources on his mistress

one built with her

woman.

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