The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 101

Victoria suddenly remembered.

Edith Miller-her original name was Lily Miller.

Back when she was a girl, Victoria used to copy everything about Edith's style-— the clothes, the hair, even changing her own name to match her mother's.

But ever since Edith married into the Simms family and started living large, she carried herself everywhere like she was high society.

Before Victoria could say a word, Edith had already towed her over to Janice.

"Mother, this is Victoria-Edith's daughter."

Notice she didn't say "Simms's daughter"—just "Edith's." It was clear Edith never really saw Victoria as part of the family.

The old woman barely glanced at Victoria, lifting her eyelids just enough to mutter a dismissive "Oh." She didn't even bother to offer her a seat.

But Victoria didn't let it get to her. She pulled a small box from her pocket-the one with the jade bracelet inside-and presented it. "Wishing you health and happiness for many years to come, Mrs. Miller."

glance, her brow furrowing

took Victoria's gift without a word, and tossed it into a forgotten corner. Nobody paid

have other guests to look after-make yourself at home," Edith said breezily. She'd always known Victoria's mother was generous, and assumed Victoria would bring something expensive. But at

and called Yasmine, telling

it's a free meal-no reason

late, with Yulia on his

bring days like this, and may your blessings be as long as the stars above." With a flourish, he presented his gift: a full set of gold jewelry, from ornate hairpieces to embroidered slippers. The

money, but what about herself? Dressed head to

too," Yulia chimed in, offering up a pair of jade bangles-clearly the finest kind,

the corner, Victoria could see the glow on Mrs. Miller's face. Yulia

your grandmother a

Yasmine arrived, and

the air. "No need. I don't need the Turners

her breath, wondering what kind of person could be this spiteful at

themselves. Edith's daughter, Marian, sat beside her, shooting Victoria a contemptuous look as if to say, "How dare she show her face here? The Millers have long since

come sit by Yulia," Simms offered,

don't forget-my niece and her boyfriend are coming soon. Besides, Victoria doesn't like me much. Maybe she shouldn't