Chapter 421

Simms might be furious now, but Yulia knew this would pass. Still, if anything happened to Violet, it would be like losing her own wings. She was pushing fifty- it wasn't as if she could just have another child at her age.

"Fine, I'll bail you out," Yulia said at last, her voice tight. "But from now on, you do exactly as I say."

Lately, she'd found Violet harder and harder to keep in line-and she knew

exactly why. With McNeil as her backer, Violet's attitude had grown more arrogant, too.

"I'll do whatever you say. Just save me, Mom."

Elsewhere in Evermore City, Victoria was sprawled on her couch, her belly round and heavy. Pregnancy had made her lazier than ever, and she could barely stay awake these days.

After sleeping nearly the entire day, she woke to a racket coming from the apartment next door.

She remembered when she'd moved in, the place across the hall had been empty. Now, the noise was enough to give her a headache.

Yasmine heard it too. "I'll go check what's going on."

Victoria nodded. "If it's a new neighbor, maybe take a little welcome gift."

Yasmine opened the door, and the moment she saw the man standing outside, she froze.

McNeil was there, overseeing movers as they lugged furniture into the apartment across the hall.

Yasmine's mouth opened and closed; she had no idea what to say.

a new neighbor?" Victoria called

to turn back

Victoria asked, puzzled by Yasmine's

spotted the sharply dressed man at the door, his eyes so soft she practically felt

the hell are you doing

be alone. If you don't want to see me

almost wanted to cry. How could he just move in next door and

trying to drive

who nearly lost her balance trying to support her. McNeil stepped forward and caught Victoria in his arms

move, and you or the baby could be in danger. Victoria, could you

leave her here

care of you? I'm the real father of your child, Victoria. Do you honestly

this is your concern. This is my life. And you'd better not stay here,

McNeil's stubbornness flared.

place next door. Unless you plan on buying out the whole neighborhood, Victoria, you're not getting rid of

sincere. Victoria didn't

you're planning to cheat on her too? Is that your thing, McNeil? One woman at home and another on the side? Keeps

McNeil's expression darkened.

you even hear what you're

could hear his teeth grind. What did

again, he never would

not married

Like she cared-what did that have to

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