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.

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

Ailie who noticed the omission-Victoria herself

found their seats,

McNeil closely while listening for the auctioneer

the lot Victoria had instructed her to watch for a

cards shot into the air from eager

fifth item-a seemingly 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

"Five million."

disbelief. Five million for

special about a pair of pearl

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

Those earrings were as good as Violet's, a clear gesture to win her favor,

stand it and recorded the scene on her phone, sending the video

her

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