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.

major players, a photo had surfaced of Victoria standing beside Curtis. Yet since no

was Ailie who noticed the omission-Victoria herself

seats, the auction officially

Violet and McNeil closely while listening for the auctioneer to announce the items up

to

came up, bidding cards shot into the air from eager guests, but Violet and McNeil remained still

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

"Five million."

in disbelief. Five

so special about a pair of

crowd seemed ready to counter, but the auctioneer cut them off with a distinct "sold" gesture, drawing gasps

anyone else made an offer, McNeil would simply outbid them— no contest. Those earrings were as

it and recorded the scene on

the car with her team,

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