The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 53

Victoria glanced over her shoulder just as Simms appeared, Yulia hanging onto his arm.

At first, Yulia clung to Simms, but the moment she caught sight of Victoria, she quickly let go, falling in step behind him with an almost deferential air.

"That's the one I reserved," Yulia said, her tone taut. "This style isn't right for someone your age, Victoria. Are you really going to argue with Dad over this?" Victoria looked straight at Simms, a faint, knowing smile playing on her lips.

"So you do remember Mom's memorial on Friday," she said softly. "Jade was always her favorite, and this set would have been the perfect gift for her."

Simms looked as if he'd been struck, while Yulia's face went pale, her expression twisting with discomfort.

When Edith died, Simms hadn't shed a single genuine tear-there was no way he'd remember the anniversary of her death. The truth was, Simms had intended to buy the jade set to please Yulia. Now that Victoria had invoked her late mother's memory, there was no way he could justify giving the jewelry to Yulia without looking heartless.

What would people think of him then?

The store manager, meanwhile, looked delighted. So these were just a father and daughter-much less complicated than he'd feared.

"Yes, your mother truly did love jade..." Simms mumbled, the words sticking in his throat.

things; and because Yulia also loved jade, he'd

turned to the manager.

on the jade set, his face clouded with emotions

name.

him a dazzling smile. "Thank you,

with Yasmine at her side,

manager grinned at Simms. "Mr. Miller, the total comes to three

features darkened, his voice low and cold. "I heard

velvet jewelry box as Yasmine

at the store?" Victoria asked, her

nodded. "She hasn't

face was set

Turner family fortune-millions spent on a whim No wonder Yulia was willing to play housekeeper for Victoria; as long as she got

were all living large on Edith's legacy, fattening themselves off her memory while pretending

would let them get away with

drifted to her mother. If only Edith had married someone else- would things have turned out differently? But life never