Chapter 387

"Maynard, drive Ms. Marchand home."

Violet was stunned—she hadn't expected McNeil to part ways with her so coldly. She bit her lip, unable to hide her unease.

"You want him to take me home? But where exactly do you expect me to go? Victoria's already taken back the house."

Her voice trembled with frustration and hurt.

McNeil's response was flat, emotionless. "You can go stay with your aunt and uncle. I have things to take care of."

Without another word, he turned and got into a different car, never looking back.

Violet's face went pale. McNeil had just divorced Victoria-shouldn't that mean he'd feel freer, happier? So why was he treating her like this?

Maynard glanced at her. "Ms. Marchand, where to?"

Violet tightened her grip on the folder inside her purse. "Drive me to the family estate. I want to speak to Mr. Langford face to face."

Maynard shot her a surprised look, uncertain what she was planning.

hour later, the car pulled up in front of the old manor. One of the household staff came to the door, looking

see.

Violet Marchand, McNeil's girlfriend. Please tell Mr. Langford I need to discuss something

housekeeper told Violet to wait outside. It was nearly fifteen

the estate. Nestled between rolling hills and a glimmering

the garden, pruning flowers and plants. Even when Violet arrived,

more than an hour before he

so long, Violet longed for

tea, finally meeting her gaze. "What brings

polite smile. "Today, McNeil and Victoria finalized

the teacup in his hand shattered,

you just say? That idiot divorced Victoria?" He seemed genuinely

to worry. They should've divorced long ago-McNeil loves me, and I'm the one he wants to marry. You broke us up before because I couldn't have children. But now my health is

the report. He just kept repeating,

her pregnancy to bargain half of the Langford Group's shares

he swept his arm across the stone table, smashing the entire tea set. Violet

directly. "Did you just say you can have children

month for checkups. This report is the latest-every indicator is normal. I'm perfectly healthy now. Surely you can't object to me and McNeil being together anymore? He and Victoria's divorce is final, he gave up everything for me. Even so, would you still try to

Langford studied her in silence, then suddenly let

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