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

finally returned, exhaustion written all over

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

who had Dr.

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

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

do this? She's dying. She needs the

her beautiful eyes eerily

let's be 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

already being far

left. She gave

never loved me, did you?" Victoria's voice was steady, but there was a quiet finality to it. "You always thought I

he said it outright-he belonged to Violet,

the nights spent side by side,

her out again and again? Was

be so harsh, Victoria. You knew about her from the

shamelessness made Victoria's

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

She deserved this.

her eyes for a moment, then opened them. There was no longing

you do, I'll have