The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

"Daddy, did Mommy follow us?"

Violet's voice was soft and almost a whisper. "Let me go talk to Victoria. I'm sure she just misunderstood."

On the phone, Victoria's reply was chilly, almost inhuman.

"That won't be necessary. There's no misunderstanding."

She slowly set down her phone and fixed her gaze on Yasmine in the driver's seat. "Drive."

When they returned to the house, Yasmine walked beside Victoria, quietly giving her a report.

"Ms. Marchand dated your husband for years. The two of them were so close, everyone thought they'd get married. But Ms. Marchand can't have children, so Mr. Langford's grandfather refused to approve the marriage. That's why—"

Yasmine trailed off, but Victoria smiled faintly.

"That's why he married me."

One daughter wasn't enough for the Langford family. Just last month, McNeil's father made it clear he expected a second child.

Another child?

Ha.

sure Violet could take her place in the family? This way, the next Mrs. Langford wouldn't even have to endure pregnancy -she'd simply inherit a husband, a son, and a daughter,

plan. What a

leaned closer. "The good news is, Violet was diagnosed with stomach cancer three months ago. The doctors say she has about a

Victoria's breath caught.

cancer. That's what McNeil's grandfather

family-they even

struck ten,

fire crackled in the living room fireplace, but Victoria sat wide awake on the couch,

bringing a rush

in. McNeil was nowhere to

you show up at the amusement park today?" Gwyneth's cheeks were flushed

Violet promised to take me to see the midnight fireworks. It's

heart clenched. That's right. It was Christmas-her

snowflakes from her daughter's coat. Gwyneth turned

with her. She's so nice to me—she buys me everything I like and eats wherever I want. Of course I want to be

Mom. You won't even leave a sick woman alone. You followed us, and now Ms. Marchand is upset. Dad's mad, too, and he wouldn't let me stay. Is that what you

pouted, her big eyes brimming

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