Victor's POV
"Maybe you should consider remarrying, Victor." My mother suggested not-so-subtlety. "It's about time you found yourself a woman who was actually worthy of you. Really! I have no idea what you even saw in that Emelia woman."
I'd only been home for ten minutes, and my mother was already lecturing me on moving on and trying to find another wife.
After having to clean up Lily's mess and narrowly securing her spot in Ezra's competition, the last thing I wanted to hear was her criticism of Emelia.
Seeing Em again today… Her indifference, her coldness towards me and Lily… It was like looking at a whole different person.
"Victor!" My mother called for me. Her eyebrows were scrunched together. "Are you even listening to me?"
I shook my head. "Sorry… Today's been a busy day, and I've had a lot on my mind."
"Well, I'm sorry, son, but I'm going to need you to get it together!" She placed her hands on her hips. "The investors are starting to get worried because of this whole fiasco wi
