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.

Victoria standing

noticed the omission-Victoria

everyone found their seats,

and McNeil closely while listening for

the lot Victoria had instructed her to watch

item 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 to see Violet lean in and whisper something to him.

"Five million."

disbelief. Five million

be so special about a pair of

cut them off with a distinct "sold" gesture,

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,

the scene on her phone, sending the

the car with her team, heading

scrolled through the video Yasmine had sent. Watching McNeil and Violet so close, she couldn't help but think back-after all these years of marriage,