The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 3

Victoria spent the entire night sitting alone. The last embers in the fireplace

flickered out, but there was still no sign of McNeil.

She picked up the phone and called Yasmine.-

"Take me to the hospital."

It was midwinter, and last night's snowfall had left the trees lining the street dusted

in silver. The moment she stepped outside, the cold seemed to seep straight into her bones.

Victoria sat by her grandfather-in-law's bedside, carefully peeling an apple for him with a paring knife.

"McNeil told me you agreed to have another child. That's good."

The old man smiled at his granddaughter-in-law, deep wrinkles crinkling with genuine happiness.

She paused mid-peel. "Dr. Kelvin, the stomach cancer specialist, arrived this morning. I want to schedule your surgery as soon as possible. He can only stay in the country for two days."

The old man nodded. "I trust you, Victoria. If it weren't for your connections, I doubt we could have brought him here."

Victoria's dark eyes were sharp and unwavering. "Don't worry, Grandpa. Dr. Kelvin will cure you. I promise."

The next day

returned, exhaustion written all over

cold. But for Violet's sake, he forced himself to keep

had Dr. Kelvin transferred from

here to save your grandfather's life, not to play the savior for everyone else. If you

anger simmering just beneath the surface-ready to erupt at any

you do this? She's dying. She needs

met his gaze, her beautiful eyes eerily

your lover, not mine. I owe nothing to a woman who stole my husband and then has the nerve to ask me for favors. How can you even say

was already being far more tolerant

left. She gave you

Victoria's voice was steady, but there was a quiet finality to it. "You always thought I was the intruder, that I stole another woman's man.

last, he said it outright-he belonged to Violet, not

six years meant the nights spent side by side,

seeking her out again and again?

be so harsh, Victoria. You

Victoria's

was her own fault. She'd known he loved another, yet insisted on

She deserved this.

them. There was no longing

you do, I'll have Dr.