Chapter 327

The traffic light switched to green, and Curtis's car slowly pulled away from the amusement park.

Evening had begun to settle in. After one last stroll around the park, McNeil gathered Gwyneth and her mother, ushering them toward his SUV.

Victoria quickly realized that McNeil was taking a route she'd never seen before. It was clear he was determined to bring her and their daughter to Madonna's villa tonight.

Gwyneth sat in the backseat, cradling a pile of plush toys she'd won from the claw machines, her laughter bubbling with delight.

But even she noticed that the drive felt unfamiliar. In her sweet, childish voice, she piped up, "Daddy, where are we going now?"

"To Grandma's house," McNeil replied, voice cool and matter-of-fact.

Gwyneth's smile vanished.

"No, I don't want to go. Why do we have to see Grandma?"

She'd never liked Madonna.

Victoria felt the same way, though she wasn't about to stop her daughter from seeing her father's family. Still, she had no desire to go herself.

I just

"You can stay in the car if you want, but

froze, blurting out, "Paul already belongs to you-why shouldn't I be

rolled up to a stately villa. The staff, recognizing McNeil's car, hurried

and Gwyneth stepped

while the housekeeper busied herself setting the table

their arrival, the staff

housekeeper glanced curiously at Victoria

Victoria or Gwyneth before, though the child did bear a striking

both Victoria and Gwyneth by the hand. Victoria tried to pull away, but

staff were stunned. Since when did the young master have a wife and child? Was the girl some long-hidden

housekeeper. “Go call Mr. James and

offered a cursory "Mom," but Madonna ignored her, heading straight to the dining table and

dinner tonight? And to bring them along?" she asked,

pause, Madonna added,

a piece of shrimp onto Gwyneth's plate her favorite.

see Victoria as part of the family. Upstairs, Paul and Mrs. Nelson came down, one after the

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