The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 97

After trying every argument and pleading with Victoria, Gwyneth finally realized she wasn't coming home. With a heavy heart, she hung up the phone, giving up

hope.

The next day, Yasmine was sent on an assignment to the auction house.

She couldn't understand why Ms. Turner and Mr. Miller-who were clearly at odds, practically sworn enemies would send her here to pick out a gift, supposedly for Simms' mother, Janice Miller.

The auction was a gathering of the city's elite, but Yasmine, a nobody in these circles, could only find a quiet spot in the corner and keep a low profile.

Just before the event began, a commotion at the entrance drew everyone's attention.

Violet swept in on McNeil's arm, walking with such poised grace that every head turned as they entered the hall.

For the past few weeks, Violet had dominated every trending topic in Starfall City. The first love of the Langford Group's CEO had made a dramatic return-a romance that seemed to transcend time itself. Rumors abounded: Was she the long-lost mother of the Langford family's youngest daughter?

Speculation was endless, but not a single word involved Victoria.

packed with major players, a photo had surfaced of Victoria standing beside Curtis. Yet since no one recognized her, the media had simply

was Ailie who noticed the omission-Victoria

everyone found their seats, the auction officially

Violet and McNeil closely while

lot Victoria had instructed her to watch for a

up, bidding cards shot into the air from eager

pearl earrings, with a starting bid of a million-that Yasmine noticed any movement. She glanced at McNeil and Violet just in time to see Violet

"Five million."

widened in disbelief. Five million

be so special about

auctioneer cut them off with

else made an offer, McNeil would simply outbid them— no contest. Those earrings were as good as Violet's, a clear gesture to win her favor, and no one dared

couldn't stand it and recorded the scene on her phone, sending the video

was in the car with her team, heading to

close, she couldn't help but think back-after all these years of marriage, McNeil had never once spoken to her