Chapter 417

McNeil's expression froze, and he struggled to get the words out. "What did you just say?"

Violet replied, her voice steady, "I said my father is Simms, and my mother is Yulia."

A wave of breathlessness hit McNeil. He blurted out, almost without thinking, "So, Victoria knows too?"

Violet couldn't understand why he would bring up Victoria at a time like this. Right now, all she wanted was for the couple to leave-immediately.

"Maybe she does," she answered, not bothering to hide her impatience.

McNeil's heart twisted painfully in his chest. Only now did he truly understand what it meant to be torn apart by jealousy. If Victoria had known from the very beginning that Violet was Simms's daughter, he couldn't imagine how much it must've hurt her to see him with Violet.

He clenched his fists so tightly his knuckles went white. Violet's eyes pleaded with him, but he showed no sign of softening.

"That's your family business. I can't get involved."

someone among the guests started

with this much drama-now

step deliberate. Violet stared

did that mean Victoria herself

flared in Violet's eyes as she scanned

of a few mutual friends, let me wish

spoke, his tone flat. "Do me a favor- give Victoria my regards. I wish her and Stein all

then let out

all riled up, but there's something you should know. Victoria's pregnant. I got a little too curious and ended up with her paternity test and a

the effect his words had. "According to the agreement, if Victoria's carrying your child, she gets fifty percent of the Langford Group's shares. The girl's not just smart-she's ruthless. And that paternity test?

the side, heard every

McNeil was faster.

"McNeil, this is supposed to be the happiest day of our lives. He's just

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