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.

they'd been partners in all things, a team who could talk about anything. Now, it was as if they were

and Victoria had no intention of

around her waist. Compared to the woman who'd once lived in McNeil's gilded cage, she seemed sharper now, more

"We're here."

glance at her. Just a fleeting look then he followed her

for them. He brightened at the

see how my handwriting's

in high spirits. McNeil, sensing the mood, went to brew some tea,

paper. No one would believe this was the same man who'd

looking well. And

caught her meaning. A faint blush crept over his weathered

the old fox,

light conversation, Grandfather finally raised the matter of having

stood nearby, listening absently as

have already signed

There was no point pretending when

was over.

drops of scalding water splashed onto

a napkin, unbothered, though the skin was already

"What? Divorce?"

ink onto the paper, the black bleeding through the

making