Chapter 243

Marcus pulled out a chair for Victoria with genuine care, then draped her coat over her shoulders.

Victoria had to admit, Marcus was the sort of thoughtful, attentive man women always said they wanted.

The only problem was, he was a friend of McNeil's—and Victoria had never liked any of McNeil's friends.

She knew exactly what they whispered about her behind her back.

"Thank you," she said politely, but then put some distance between them.

Marcus had been hoping to use the opportunity of helping her with her coat to slip an arm around her waist, but before he could act, Victoria had already stepped away. He withdrew his hand with practiced ease, offered her a gentlemanly gesture to lead the way, and stayed close by her side as they left.

Meanwhile, at the office, McNeil was deep in the middle of handling some important matters when his phone rang-the preschool was calling.

He frowned slightly as he took the call.

have to pick her up after school. She

was the best private academy in Starfall City, catering to the city's elite. When

fathers were some of the most influential men

her complaint that Victoria refused to give

he replied. "Tell Gwyneth I'll pick her up

up, his

Gwyneth had only

dialed Violet. "I'll have the driver pick you

get Gwyneth from

the only one who could calm the

call interrupted her plans. Out of his sight, she raised an eyebrow, irritation

I'll drop what I'm

call ended, Violet allowed herself

then, a few department heads arrived. She'd called them for a meeting, but now McNeil's call had

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