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.

it be all cleaned up in less

scene, absently tracing her finger along her

decided to let McNeil off the

industrial. The industrial one does a load

nodded, rolling up their sleeves and getting to

her room and

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

felt calm and comfortable. She picked up a book from her nightstand and started reading

She was convinced the

Victoria drifted off to sleep, the book slipping from her hands

stepped into the room, he saw her there-peaceful, head tipped slightly to the side, her belly round and

he pulled the covers over her and gently helped her lie flat, careful not to let her stay

sleep, Victoria seemed restless. Her eyes,

her for a long time, unable to

expected. He had no idea when she'd gotten pregnant-she hadn't shown any

to her stomach, listening for the baby's movements. Before he realized it, his eyes stung

time? Or another girl? His heart ached at the

end, he'd managed to

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