The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 37

Chapter 37

She'd heard of Quantum Core Technologies.

The message above told her to come in for an interview at 9 a.m. tomorrow.

It was the only company that had offered her a chance.

Victoria studied the address carefully, committing it to memory.

The afternoon slipped by in a blur, and soon it was five o'clock-time for Gwyneth to finish school. Victoria went to pick her up.

"We're having dinner at Great-Grandpa's place tonight," she told her daughter, noting the little frown on her face.

"Is Daddy coming too?" Gwyneth asked, and Victoria gently smoothed her hair, just as she always did.

"Of course."

Gwyneth almost asked if Violet would be there as well, but knowing her mom would be present, she doubted Violet would show up. Besides, Violet was still sick, so she kept quiet.

Victoria brought Gwyneth home. When Gwyneth asked to watch TV, Victoria put her foot down at once.

"Homework first. Besides, your dad will be here any minute."

dismay-Gwyneth's eyes filled with tears as she

to finish my homework first?

raised by Victoria. No matter how much she complained, she never dared

got home, Victoria was helping Gwyneth

sight of mother and daughter together in

doorway for a moment, watching them, until Xenia, the housekeeper, called out,

Gwyneth immediately dropped her pen and dashed over, throwing her arms around McNeil's leg.

scooped up into his arms, she leaned in and whispered in his ear, "Can we go to Great-Grandpa's now?

her nose, his expression

right. Let's go

see the lingering hurt in Gwyneth's eyes. McNeil looked

getting late.

hesitated. "You go ahead with Gwyn. I'll

didn't want to ride with him. This was just the beginning;

take Gwyneth. He lingered, his gaze disapproving as he looked

car. Why not

moods had been swinging wildly lately,

to it," she shot back,

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