The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 113

"Violet is your cousin, Yulia's niece. And let me tell you, Yulia is a remarkable woman in her own right. She's done a lot for me at the company-sharp business mind, truly impressive. Violet takes right after her."

Simms couldn't stop singing Violet's praises in front of Victoria, as if afraid the world might miss it. Pride crept into his voice and even into the way he held himself.

"Victoria, there's no shame in admitting your shortcomings-no one knows you better than I do. I know things aren't working out between you and McNeil. Now that you're back with the Miller family, if you'd just try accepting Yulia, I'm sure she'd treat you like her own daughter.

You can see it for yourself—McNeil is smitten with Violet. It's only a matter of time before he leaves you for her. Don't cling so desperately. You can still be my good daughter, and when the time comes, I'll help you find someone even better-"

A bitter laugh escaped Victoria.

She looked at Simms with calm, almost detached eyes, not a flicker of emotion on her face.

"My relationship with McNeil isn't for anyone else to decide. Funny, though-my own father won't even acknowledge his daughter standing right in front of him, yet heaps endless praise on another woman's niece. Anyone watching might think Violet was your real daughter."

color drained from Simms' face at

just looking out for you," he insisted, his tone stiff. "Everything I say it's

would have imagined that his "useless" daughter would turn out to be so sharp-tongued and so impervious to

I hand over my husband? For my own good, you'd rather lift up someone else than your own

gaze was icy as she added, "Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to prepare for my speech. I wouldn't want to disturb your pleasant evening any further, Mr.

Ailie-prompted by Curtis-came over to fetch Victoria for her time

onto the stage at the host's announcement, her crystal-studded heels sparkling under the lights. She appeared every bit the dazzling

silent, unable

the CEO of Quantum Core Technologies, a ripple of surprise swept through the

Anyone who

into her ten-minute, unscripted speech, moving confidently from project investments to company strategy, the firm's future, and the details

paid her little mind, joking quietly with Violet and barely concealing their patronizing glances

brief introduction and hit her stride, the room