The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 359

"Looks like I owe my good fortune to my wife."

Stein served Victoria another helping of vegetables, his composure unwavering, as if McNeil's simmering irritation didn't even register.

"I think you'd better stop calling her your wife at every turn, Mr. Langford," Stein said smoothly. "Vicky and I grew up together. I know when she got married, and I know who she married. But all these years, you and I only met recently—when Vicky was in trouble, wasn't it?"

He finally set his fork down.

"You've gone to great lengths to investigate me, Mr. Langford. I'm curious-what exactly have you discovered?"

McNeil showed no embarrassment at being called out.

"Nothing, really. You're a hard man to pin down, Mr. Campbell. I doubt my people found anything close to the truth. But there is one thing I can be sure of: you and my wife aren't related by blood. Not actually, anyway. So I've always wondered: when you call her your sister, what do you really mean? Is it family, or something else?"

"That's enough, McNeil."

Victoria couldn't take it anymore. She'd never realized how fitting the phrase 'making a scene' could be when applied to men.

mouth was directed at Stein, every implication suggesting something improper between

hated to admit it, but there was no mistaking the jealousy in McNeil's

room-she shot McNeil a warning glance, hoping their argument wouldn't be

good sign. Still, I wonder:

Vicky's family, we barely know you, even now. I'm curious-how exactly do you

McNeil didn't hesitate.

not up for debate. I treat her

front of Stein, but Stein only looked

how many people in Starfall City even know about your marriage? Do any of your friends even know

for words. Victoria, too, felt her hands clench unconsciously, and she set

between the two men was like

to admit, he

from our closest family, no one in Starfall

smile turned sharp,

case, Mr. Langford, on what grounds are you speaking to me like this? We're just business partners. Victoria is my dearest sister. Your relationship with her is a secret, so there's no need to explain yourself to me. If you don't want to acknowledge her as your wife, I

in a different league; no matter how

only