The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge novel Chapter 468

A faint smile curved Stein’s lips—he already knew exactly who it was.

Honestly, this outcome was much more to his liking. It was certainly better than when Victoria first came to Evermore City because she and her husband had fallen out.

Back then, she had been utterly devastated. As her older brother, Stein’s heart ached for her.

McNeil hadn’t just refused to acknowledge Victoria’s place in his life; he hadn’t even bothered to call or let anyone know where he’d gone.

The pattern was always the same: whenever Victoria left upset, it meant she and McNeil had argued.

The only time Stein had ever seen McNeil genuinely anxious was when he’d rescued Victoria from danger. That was the first moment Stein realized McNeil might actually care for her—maybe there was hope for the man yet.

“Is there something going on, Stein?” Victoria’s voice broke into his thoughts, noticing the serious look on her brother’s face as he answered his phone.

He glanced at her, letting out a low, noncommittal hum. “Something important just came up. I’m afraid I won’t be able to stay for lunch with you.”

Victoria felt a pang of disappointment, but she understood how busy Stein usually was. The fact that he’d made time to see her at all was already a rarity, so she didn’t want to make him feel guilty for leaving.

“That’s okay, Stein. You should get going. I was just thinking that Chris and Celia will need to be fed soon anyway.”

Stein nodded his understanding. “You’d better hurry then. Don’t keep the twins waiting—this is when they need their mom the most.”

As Stein stepped outside, he spotted McNeil’s car pulled up at the curb. The window was half-rolled down, and McNeil’s chiseled face looked as cold and brooding as ever.

The back windows were closed, but Stein guessed there were people inside—Victoria’s two children and their nanny, most likely.

Behind them was a black SUV, probably carrying the security detail. McNeil never traveled with so much protection unless the kids were with him.