Chapter 422

McNeil looked at the icy expression on Victoria's face and finally relented.

"Fine. I agree."

He knew she was furious, but right now, he'd agree to anything if it meant he could stay near her.

"Good. I'll have my assistant send you a meal plan later. Just follow it each day."

McNeil's expression darkened, but he said nothing.

Victoria turned and walked back to the living room. He was about to follow when the door slammed shut in his face.

Left alone in the hallway, McNeil's face clouded over completely.

If she wanted him to cook, shouldn't she at least let him inside?

His phone buzzed in his hand. He glanced at the screen-it was a message from Victoria.

"Arrive and leave work on time. Outside of work hours, you go home."

for a long moment, but found no hint of reconciliation

as nothing

out of him. He replied quickly:

and the corners of her mouth lifted in

her cautiously. "Ms. Turner, aren't

should I? Call Lyndon and the others for me. Tell them I'm throwing a party here tomorrow. Then make a list of all the food and send

as she spoke, her mind

The others-some want grilled fish, some want stew, and there are a few who'd rather have pasta. About ten people in all. If we start tonight and go through till morning, that should be enough time

eyebrow. So this was what Ms. Turner meant by having Mr. Langford cook

Well, well.

"angry" came with a unique flair for making

to his empty new place. He'd only had the basics moved in:

modern loft felt

out the floor-to-ceiling windows at Evermore City's dazzling

thought, he called

board can handle things in my absence.

Maynard answered, "Understood."

could hang up, Maynard hesitated, then asked, "If Ms. Marchand

was cool. "If she needs anything, she'll contact me directly. You don't have to explain

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