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?"

nonsense! No one has ten

a guy

banter only grew

"Why stop at ten? Maybe I'll have twelve, and you can each adopt one.

watched them, a flicker of envy in his eyes. That kind of relaxed,

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

told Victoria softly. "The hospitals here are better equipped, and there are more specialists. Plus, I can get

poor health for years. Victoria didn't really have much hope left, but she couldn't bring herself to give up on her aunt. She just wanted

"Thank you, big brother."

been mostly about being with her brother. With family around, she felt a deep,

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

words "my sister" brought tears to Victoria's

gentle, protective warmth when he looked at her- sometimes, she wondered if he saw their mother in her, the same kindness and love she'd

and Jimmy, Stein was

heard McNeil's here too. He hasn't

had him thrown in jail without a second

flat and distant, as

seemed jealous whenever Victoria was around

you ever going

genuinely concerned-afraid she might grow

"I don't think I'll ever

to deal with Simms, she'd never

place held memories, but most of them were painful. Her mother had died there, in the house she'd

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