Chapter 238

Violet smiled at McNeil. "Let's go. Mr. Brown felt awkward calling directly, so he reached out to the admin office instead."

McNeil just gave a quiet "Alright," and left the office alongside Violet.

Victoria waited in the lounge for almost half an hour before she finally saw Maynard approaching. When she noticed he was alone, she knew she wouldn't be seeing McNeil today.

"Ma'am, Mr. Langford has an important meeting right now. I'm afraid he won't be available."

He hadn't passed the task to McNeil's secretary. As McNeil's personal assistant, Maynard was always the one to handle anything involving Victoria. McNeil would never let anyone else manage their interactions.

Maynard was the only one in the entire company who knew the true relationship between McNeil and Victoria. Imagine asking the admin staff to relay a message to her-how could they possibly handle it normally?

Even if it was strictly business, Maynard still felt it was inappropriate. This conversation would have to wait until Mr. Langford was free to speak with her in person.

Victoria gave a polite smile. "Understood."

Next time McNeil tried to arrange a meeting with her, it wouldn't be so easy.

out of Vertex Dynamics when her phone began to ring- McNeil's name flashing on the screen. Victoria

me at home

meant. Was he expecting her to go to his

"Pick up Gwyn."

turned him down without a second thought. But when he asked her to pick up their daughter from

swinging behind her. She expected to see Violet or

lit up and ran

you supposed to be on a work trip? Are

suspicion

Victoria simply nodded. "Mm-hmm."

any explanations-especially since Gwyneth might run straight to McNeil or Violet and spill everything. And

back yesterday?" Gwyneth

Victoria

and I thought I saw you there. Violet said it was you, and she asked if I wanted to go say hi. But you told me you were away on business,

to interrupt-she already felt guilty enough for lying to

divorce paperwork. She and Gwyneth would be

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