Chapter 705

"Mr. Beach, you've been gone so long I almost thought you kicked the bucket." Victoria raised an eyebrow, casually flipping the agreement in her hand. "Anyway, thanks." "Don't thank me yet. I never do charity," Beckett said coolly. "When I need a favor, you'll owe me one." Victoria smirked. "Your wife knew what she was doing—marrying her brother off to me. We're all family now. What's one little favor between relatives?" Beckett blinked, then turned to look at Madeleine. "She slept with Julian?" "..." Madeleine choked a bit. "No, not the eldest one." "Nicholas then?" Beckett muttered, trying to make sense of it. "Wait, don't tell me she ended up with Aiden. That's just disappointing. He's the only clever one over there." "...Watch your mouth," Madeleine reached out and pinched his arm. He really had no filter, especially when it came to her side of the family. Beckett realized he stepped in it and quickly lowered his voice. "Victoria's a schemer, and Nicholas is no better. If those two