The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 294

Stein's eyes were gentle and calm. "Don't put anyone on a pedestal, Vicky. I'll be fine."

Victoria couldn't share Stein's ease-she knew exactly what McNeil was capable

of.

Her hands trembled around her teacup, tears falling onto her skin, clear and bright.

"Is this because of the V&S Group? Are we dragging you into this?"

If she'd known, she would never have convinced her brother to award the defense contract to their company.

"It's not your fault. This is an internal issue."

Stein's answer was casual, but Victoria only felt the weight in her chest increase.

"Has Osborn come back too?"

He nodded. "Yeah..."

Then Stein fell silent.

Both of them sat quietly, the hush stretching between them. At last, Stein broke it.

"Since you're here, why not relax for a few days? I'll show you around."

"Stein, you know I'm not here for a vacation. Tomorrow I'm planning to see Osborn."

He nodded in understanding. "Alright."

That evening, several people arrived at Stein's house.

All of them wore business attire, each with a grave expression.

the housekeeper to

inside, just one room away from

to completely cut ties with V&S Group. If

in Stein's

been too involved. If the listed owner wasn't his son, this wouldn't have landed at

Echo City, that the contract was always meant for Vertex Dynamics. That was decided from the top, and their connections run just as deep as

this turns into a head-on collision, I'm not sure we'll come out on

a force to be reckoned with in his

day, both sides of the law paid him respect. He'd done more than his share of ruthless,

underworld connections and, in the end, built a powerful alliance. After he "retired" from the criminal world and went legit, the Clark family managed to hang on, keeping their hands just

this go, things wouldn't have spiraled so far. There's

knew that "someone"

cigarette. "I've

The men exchanged looks.

you planning, Mr.

intend to fight this

so special about a small tech company that Mr. Campbell would risk everything to

contractors are about national security. I value capability and innovation, not backroom

not taking sides here. If McNeil thinks his connections at the top are enough to

businessman trying to shake a

they couldn't change Stein's mind, the officials had no choice but to

make out what they were discussing; she only noticed how much heavier their faces

Stein's study stayed on all night, and Victoria

nine that evening,

to go back right away. Are you sure you didn't

have cut some

loyalty would

now, so I wouldn't even know what's going

it. Mr. Garcia probably had his own

in Echo City? Then

go to