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

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

Dr. Kelvin

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

anger simmering just beneath

you do this? She's

met his gaze, her beautiful eyes

to a woman who stole my husband and then has the nerve to ask me for favors. How can

was already being far

year left. She gave you

steady, but there was a quiet finality to it. "You always thought I was the

last, he said it outright-he belonged to

years meant the

out again and again? Was

be so harsh, Victoria. You knew about

Victoria's face turn

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

She deserved this.

then opened them. There was

you do, I'll have Dr. Kelvin treat your precious