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.

Stein, every implication suggesting something improper between the two of them, his tone and demeanor the very image of a jealous

almost laughable. Victoria hated to admit it, but there was no mistaking the jealousy in

was just outside the private dining room-she shot

Stein said, his voice calm. "If Mr. Langford is this anxious, perhaps it's a good sign. Still, I wonder: after all these years, have you ever stopped to reflect on your

now.

McNeil didn't hesitate.

up for debate. I treat her as any husband should

in front of Stein, but Stein only looked at

in Starfall City even know about your marriage? Do any of your friends even know Mrs. Langford

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

two men was like a silent battlefield, invisible

admit, he hadn't

one," he said finally. "Since Victoria and I got married, aside from our closest family,

turned sharp,

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

gripped McNeil's chest. Stein's status and influence were in a different league; no

could only try to

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