Chapter 333

Violet's cheeks were flushed with anger.

"What do you mean they're in a meeting? Victoria and Mr. Langford? Are you kidding me?"

What business could he possibly have with Victoria?

Fuming, Violet could barely contain herself. George, helpless in the face of her fury, did his best to placate her.

"Ms. Marchand, would you like me to call Mr. Langford out?"

He didn't have the nerve to disturb McNeil, but with Violet standing right there, he couldn't just ignore her either.

Steeling himself, George rapped on the glass door outside Paul's temporary office. Through the pane, he could see Paul pointing something out to Victoria, while Mr. Langford leaned against the desk, watching intently, not moving an inch.

At the sound of the knock, Paul and Victoria barely looked up, still focused on the code in front of them. McNeil, on the other hand, raised his head.

"Mr. Langford, Ms. Marchand is here. She'd like to see you."

McNeil frowned. "Tell her I'm busy. No time."

wave of

bound, he slipped out of the tech

a

he's busy, no time right now. Ms.

could finish, Violet spun on her heel and stalked off

sweat from his brow, baffled by Ms. Marchand's sudden burst of emotion. She was usually the picture

couldn't really be about Mr. Langford and Victoria working together, could it? Paul was right there too, so what was there to be jealous about? This

Violet's business was hardly his to judge. The hour ticked

the clock, waiting for the two

and hit enter, McNeil stepped forward. "Alright, that's enough for

the memory of being forced to drink still fresh in his mind, especially with his cousin's brooding, slightly menacing expression hovering over him.

your word tomorrow. Victoria, did you pick up everything

to reply, but McNeil moved

or didn't. We're done here. You can

an awkward chuckle.

turned to Victoria. "Come home for lunch. I'll bring

Victoria could only stare.

The Langford Group breathing down their necks to acquire V&S Group, the delay seemed worth it. She'd just have to stall for time

Violet forced herself to calm down, sitting motionless at her desk until

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