Chapter 427

"Yeah, he moved in right across the street from me."

Curtis froze.

"Right. You said the company's moving to Evermore City. Any ideas on a location?" Victoria's tone was casual, but Curtis's mind was already spinning.

McNeil moving in across from Victoria-what the hell did that mean? Wasn't he married now? Why was he back, getting tangled up with Victoria again?

"Boss, come have some cake!"

Someone called out to her from the other room. The word "Boss" came through loud and clear, and Curtis, listening in, felt his brain short-circuit.

Boss? What's that about?

"I've got to go. Something's come up," Victoria said quickly and hung up.

The house was bustling with people until after dinner, when everyone finally filtered out.

The housekeeper looked at the mess in the dining room-plates and bowls everywhere—and felt a headache coming on.

"Ms. Turner, all of this-" She glanced around in dismay.

all cleaned up in less than

absently tracing her finger along

to let McNeil

two dishwashers-one for the house, one industrial. The industrial one does

up their sleeves and

room and maybe read to the baby growing

was pregnant with Gwyneth, she hadn't bothered with any of this; back then, she'd been too busy prepping documents for McNeil and chasing down new

Now, though, she felt calm and comfortable. She picked up a book from her nightstand

with children's books-warm, gentle stories. She was convinced the baby

slipping

saw her there-peaceful, head

pulled the covers over her and gently helped her

sleep, Victoria seemed restless. Her

watched her for a long time, unable to look

so much bigger than he'd expected. He had no idea when she'd gotten pregnant-she hadn't shown any signs at

leaned down, pressing his ear gently to her stomach, listening for the baby's movements.

Or another

the end, he'd managed to lose

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