The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 106

"It wasn't from me-it was from Grandfather. He asked me to bring it to you. Was

that trending post your handiwork? Victoria, I really misjudged you."

McNeil's accusation-"I misjudged you"-only drew a sardonic smile from Victoria.

"Whatever you say."

Since the gift was from Grandfather, she accepted it without further ceremony.

Of course it was that landscape painting.

When Victoria returned to change and head out, Haley, the housekeeper, couldn't help but worry.

"Miss..."

Victoria caught the hint in Haley's voice and offered a faint smile. "I'm fine. I'm just going back to check on Grandfather."

She slipped into a clean dress and, when she emerged, McNeil was already waiting outside, leaning against the car. He wore a sharp black-and-white suit, tall and composed, cupping a lighter as he lit a cigarette and exhaled a thin stream of smoke.

When he saw Victoria, he barely glanced her way, then tossed the cigarette to the ground and crushed it underfoot.

Victoria didn't bother with the driver's seat; instead, she opened the back door and slid in.

partners in all things, a team who could talk about anything. Now, it was as if

to speak, and Victoria had no intention of

dress, a tailored trench coat cinched around her waist. Compared to the

"We're here."

help but glance at her. Just a fleeting look then he

was waiting for them. He brightened at the sight

how my handwriting's coming

spirits. McNeil, sensing the mood, went

the paper. No one would believe this

you're looking well. And your spirits seem

calligraphy, and Grandfather caught her meaning. A faint

fox, he quickly

light conversation, Grandfather finally raised the matter of having a

nearby, listening absently as

have already signed the divorce

didn't bother hiding it anymore. There was no point

was over.

water splashed onto the back of McNeil's hand. He

a napkin, unbothered, though the skin

"What? Divorce?"

a heavy blot of ink onto the paper, the black bleeding through

no reaction, making no move to