"You don’t get it. Virginia planned all of this. It’s the only way to get the child into the Stuart family without raising suspicion. Be careful of what you say outside—Mr. Klein mustn’t find out."
"Figures. Virginia has always loved Mr. Wheeler the most. Back in college, they used to visit this place together all the time. I saw it with my own eyes. Guess it finally worked out for them. A man and a woman spending nights together… you do the math."
Laughter, laced with suggestive undertones, echoed through the hallway.
A sharp pain stabbed through my chest, suffocating me.
I gripped the wheels of my chair and moved closer to the office door.
Inside, a familiar voice spoke in a hushed tone.
"Is she good to you?"
"Very. But since she spends most of her time abroad, there are things she doesn’t know about. It’s actually better this way—she’ll never find out about Cassie. Ironically, she’s even pushing for us to have a child together."
Virginia's lips curled into a smile, but the sorrow in her eyes was unmistakable.
"You don’t have to worry about Cassie once she’s in the Stuart family. If there’s anything that needs handling, just send me a message."