The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 51

Jack had just received notice that morning: a new recruit from Northriver University's graduate finance program would be parachuting straight into their company.

Rumor had it she had a powerful background—definitely not Victoria, Jack thought.

The resume Victoria had submitted showed she only had an undergraduate degree from Northriver University. Jack seriously doubted credentials like that could land her the job as Mr. Garcia's assistant.

But since Mr. Garcia had specifically requested her, Jack figured he'd just watch from the sidelines and see what happened.

Word spread quickly through the office. For someone as strict as Mr. Garcia to hire an assistant with no reputation or connections, it was obvious to anyone with half a brain what must be going on between him and Victoria.

"Hah."

Ailie let out a cold laugh. If anyone in Starfall City deserved the title of "finance prodigy," it was Victoria-no question about it.

"Who did HR say the finance prodigy is?" Ailie pressed.

Jack shrugged. "Some woman with the last name Marchand. Heard her boyfriend's the CEO of The Langford Group."

"You've got to be kidding me—"

Meanwhile, Victoria was focused on her work at her desk, methodically handling every task Curtis had assigned her.

burst in, grabbed her by the

on, let's quit. I'm

help her get into Quantum Core Technologies.

"Why?"

had already finished the work Curtis gave her. Ailie glanced at the computer screen-and

finished

The last assistant had been fired with half the work still unfinished, and here Victoria had just breezed

she some

data, organized it, sorted out the most promising proposals from the junk, and filed everything properly.

but Ailie looked at her like she

"Anyway, listen-the boss's side

as Deputy Manager of Venture Capital. Back when we were at Northriver, I never even heard

but her

"Oh."

surprised. "You're

sooner or later. Even if he's

long since moved

you, I'm here to work. Everything

a little, seeing

"You really don't mind?"

genuinely worried they might end up at each other's throats in the