The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 359

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.

every implication suggesting something improper between the

it, but there was no

rebuke-mindful that Stein's security detail was just outside the private dining room-she shot McNeil a warning glance, hoping their argument wouldn't be overheard and cause unnecessary trouble

voice calm. "If Mr. Langford is this anxious, perhaps it's a good sign. Still, I wonder: after all these years,

know you, even now. I'm curious-how exactly do you see your

McNeil didn't hesitate.

wife. That's not up for debate. I treat her as any husband

of Stein, but Stein only looked at him with

even know about your marriage? Do any of your friends even know Mrs.

a loss for words. Victoria, too, felt her hands clench

tension between the two men was

had to admit, he

aside from our closest

smile turned sharp, almost

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 suppose she has no reason to acknowledge you as

Stein's status and influence were in a different league; no matter how angry McNeil felt, he

only try to

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