The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 48

"Damn, Curtis, you've actually got a girl now? Come on, introduce us already!" Marcus teased, nudging him as they left the crowded bar.

Curtis just grinned. "It's not even official yet. Maybe another time."

Isaac watched Curtis's hurried retreat and smirked. "What do you think, should we follow him? I want to see what kind of angel could make Curtis finally fall for someone."

McNeil, trailing behind the group, didn't share their enthusiasm. "You guys go ahead. I'm taking Violet home-it's getting late."

Outside, the night air bit through their jackets, cold enough to make them quicken

their steps.

Victoria realized she'd left her purse inside and turned back to find it. Ailie waited outside for Curtis, alone.

As Victoria stepped out with her bag, she almost collided with McNeil, who had Violet and Gwyneth with him. Marcus and Isaac were close behind.

dead in his tracks, clearly not expecting to

surprised-was

concerned, Violet was his legitimate girlfriend, free to stand beside him in the open. If word got out about Victoria, she'd instantly be painted as the other woman-a homewrecker. That kind of

was right there. Violet's heart pounded- what if

so she just kept her cool and walked past them, her face unreadable. Gwyneth, on the other hand, was genuinely anxious. She thought her mom was there to

up?" Isaac and Marcus noticed him dragging

head, forcing himself to move

clenched his fists, then relaxed them as

meet Ailie. Curtis was already

into Curtis's car and tugged on Violet's sleeve. "Daddy, Mommy just left

gently pressing a finger to ker lips. "Shh, Gwyn. That's not something you should say. Your mom loves your dad-she'd never do anything

the

Victoria stumbled back drunk to the villa she once shared with McNeil. When Curtis had asked where she lived, she'd answered without thinking

door and blinked in shock. "Ma'am? Is

maids, and together they helped the tipsy Victoria