The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 433

Since Yasmine had already gotten involved, there was no way she'd withdraw the lawsuit now.

Halfway through dinner, Stein arrived. He was dressed casually, none of his usual intimidating aura about him.

Today he drove a modest sedan instead of his usual flashy car, and he hadn't brought any bodyguards-just his son, Jimmy Campbell. With his calm demeanor and glasses, he looked more like a college professor than anything else.

Lyndon and the others could joke with anyone, but the moment Stein appeared, they all straightened up and acted as respectful as schoolboys caught in the act. "Hey, big bro, grab a seat!"

Victoria's eyes lit up when she saw Jimmy. "Hey there, kiddo."

"Aunt Victoria," Jimmy greeted quietly.

Jimmy had always been a good kid-more mature than most his age, with a calm steadiness that reminded everyone of his father.

It was the first time Jimmy had seen a belly that big. His eyes widened in wonder. "When's the baby coming out?"

That question set off a round of cheers and laughter around the table.

"Boss, I heard babies are good luck! I'm betting you're having a boy."

"Looks like two boys to me!"

"Three wouldn't be a bad thing either!"

"I even heard someone once had ten babies at once!"

The guy who said that immediately got smacked on the head. He yelped, "Hey, what was that for?"

talking nonsense! No one has ten kids at once-we're not talking about pigs

a guy just

only grew louder and

"Why stop at ten? Maybe I'll have twelve, and you can each adopt one. But when you can't find a wife,

envy in his eyes. That kind of relaxed, joyful feeling

guys pulled him into their conversations, bombarding him with stories from their days on the field and ridiculous tall tales that left the

here are better equipped, and there are more specialists. Plus, I can get military doctors if I need

hope left, but she couldn't bring herself to give up on her aunt. She just wanted family

"Thank you, big brother."

to Evermore City had been mostly about being with her brother. With family around, she felt a

I have to tell you-no more thank-yous. If you keep this up, I'll stop acknowledging you

words "my sister" brought tears to

sometimes, she wondered if he saw their mother in her, the same kindness and love she'd once had

Victoria and Jimmy, Stein

here too. He hasn't given you

Stein would've had him thrown in

replied, her voice flat and distant, as if

be reckless at times-almost wild. If it weren't for the fact that he seemed jealous whenever Victoria was around other men, Stein would

ever going back to Starfall

was genuinely concerned-afraid she

shook her head. "I don't think

than having to deal with Simms, she'd never be able to settle in

mother had died there, in the house she'd shared for years with a man

going to deal with Simms, she had to make sure she was safe. Only here, under her brother's protection in Evermore City, was