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

moment he saw Victoria, his expression turned cold. But for Violet's sake, he forced himself to keep

who had Dr.

brought Dr. Kelvin here to save your grandfather's life, not to play the savior for everyone else. If you want him to treat your beloved, you'll

her, his eyes dark and stormy, anger simmering just beneath the surface-ready to erupt at

She's

gaze, her beautiful eyes eerily

fair. She's 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 that with a straight

already being far

has less than a year left. She gave you me her

was a quiet finality to it. "You always thought I was the intruder, that

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

meant the nights spent side by side, his

again

Victoria. You knew

shamelessness made Victoria's

known he loved another, yet insisted on marrying

She deserved this.

then opened them. There was no longing or love

it carefully before you sign. If you do, I'll