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.

the light was dim. Once, they'd been partners in all things, a team who could talk about anything. Now, it

didn't bother to speak, and Victoria had no intention of starting a

dressed in an elegant ivory knit dress, a tailored trench coat cinched around her waist. Compared to the woman

"We're here."

couldn't help but glance at her. Just a fleeting look

He brightened at the sight of

dear, come see how my handwriting's coming along these

was in high spirits. McNeil, sensing the mood,

bold, confident strokes onto the paper. No one

you're looking well. And your spirits

her meaning. A faint blush crept over his weathered face, a touch

ever the old fox, he

finally raised the

stood nearby, listening absently as

McNeil and I have already signed

it anymore. There was

was over.

of scalding water splashed onto the back of McNeil's

though the skin

"What? Divorce?"

brush dropped a heavy blot of ink onto the

reaction, making no move