Chapter 356

Victoria sat with a calm composure, her striking dark eyes betraying nothing.

She understood exactly what McNeil meant-he'd been threatening her ever since they boarded the plane.

Once upon a time, the Turner family's wealth could rival royalty, but after her grandfather's death, everything crumbled. Helping McNeil had been as much for herself as for him.

The reason Victoria had risked everything to push McNeil into the CEO position at The Langford Group was simple: she hoped, in return, he could help her wrest back control of the Turner family from Simms Miller.

But now, looking back, the idea felt almost laughable.

"McNeil, do you really think all I care about is a life of luxury?"

She'd never cared for that fleeting, illusory wealth. She'd been born into privilege,

a debutante with a silver spoon, the darling of high society.

But with the Turner family's downfall, she'd seen the true, ugly faces of those who once called themselves family.

And now Violet was back.

McNeil's relentless, self-serving ambition left her cold. It had finally taught her the hard truth: relying on others was a fool's game.

McNeil smirked. "I know I married a capable woman-not some pampered princess obsessed with champagne galas."

and took her hand. She tried to pull

of seeing the two of us together? Will he remember how fickle you can be, or how you never could make up your mind?

in his endless monologue. She met every word

"I already gave your brother a heads-up that you'd be

called to ask about any

wouldn't have found the time to visit her brother in Evermore

way, she ought to thank

Evermore City, Victoria sat beside McNeil, unwilling to say another word. Instead, she closed her eyes and let herself drift into a

had draped a thin blanket over her. McNeil sat beside her, eyes closed,

casting shadows on his cheeks each time he exhaled. His tailored white shirt hugged a body sculpted by years of training—masculine, strong, and

was that very charm that drew Victoria to him at first sight. Even knowing he loved

wanted her for her connections

after so many wounds, Victoria

"Have you stared enough?"

opened his eyes, but his words cut through

cunning, always unpredictable. But she was used

glancing at the sky outside

even in his sleep, McNeil

restroom," Victoria said, finally finding her chance to free herself. McNeil

Get ready-we'll be

"I know," she replied.

again. Despite everything, she

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