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

guy just joke

grew

ten? Maybe I'll have twelve, and you can each

eyes. That kind of relaxed, joyful feeling was something he'd

was quieter than most of them. The guys pulled him into their conversations, bombarding him with stories from their days on the field and ridiculous

equipped, and there are more specialists. Plus, I can

had been in 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 family close by—she hadn't had the chance

"Thank you, big brother."

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

more thank-yous. If you keep

words "my sister" brought tears to Victoria's

a 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 once

and Jimmy, Stein was a lonely

He hasn't given you any

him thrown in jail without a

her voice flat and distant,

it weren't for the fact that he seemed jealous whenever Victoria was

ever going back

genuinely concerned-afraid she might

head. "I don't think I'll ever

to deal with Simms, she'd never be able to settle in Starfall City

That place held memories, but most of them were painful. Her mother had died there, in the house she'd shared for years with a man she didn't love, always longing for the

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