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."

were met with dramatic dismay-Gwyneth's eyes filled with tears as she

my homework first? Violet never has to do this,"

had always been raised by Victoria. No matter how

McNeil got home, Victoria was helping

mother and daughter together in the study

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

pen and dashed over, throwing her arms around

his ear, "Can we go to Great-Grandpa's now? Mommy made me do homework for ages— my hand

her nose, his

right. Let's go

at the two of them. She could see the lingering hurt in Gwyneth's eyes. McNeil looked

getting late. Let's head

ahead with Gwyn. I'll drive

was just the

driver," McNeil said, instructing the chauffeur to take Gwyneth.

have a car. Why

moods had been swinging wildly lately, and it

not used to it," she shot back, her eyes devoid of their former

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