Chapter 125

Why is it single-player only? I can't even play online, and it's not nearly as fun as the one I tried out with Violet this afternoon.

Is this really the awesome new game Mom promised would make me happy?

Gwyneth felt a wave of disappointment wash over her.

Noticing Gwyneth's sour mood, Xenia walked over with a look of concern.

"Miss Gwyneth, is something wrong?"

"It's no fun at all. Are you sure Mom picked this out for me?"

Xenia honestly had no idea, but this was definitely what Mrs. Evans had instructed.

"Maybe you should call and ask her?" Xenia suggested.

Immediately, Gwyneth tapped her smartwatch and dialed Victoria.

a video of that morning's game launch event. Just as Ailie came to check on her, she realized Victoria already knew everything. Ailie felt a pang of regret, wanting to

full swing, with McNeil, Violet, and Gwyneth acting like the picture-perfect family. Only then did Victoria understand why she hadn't seen her daughter

had designed "lame." Victoria's face fell, a flicker of pain crossing her features as she tore her gaze from the trio on screen. Gwyneth's words hit her like a punch to

you?" Victoria asked, cutting

a moment, guilt coloring her expression. It was true-she'd played the online demo

When the online version is ready, you can be one of the first to test it. I wrote this game myself. If there's anything

lips curled into

such a liar. Ms.

let it slip that she'd been out with Ms. Marchand. Now Mom would know and start another

Dad had promised to

stammered, "Uh-Mom, I have to go study this

and bolted out the door, desperate to escape before Victoria could

plans would

dead line, then slowly looked

cozy little bistro and invited Victoria to lunch, making sure

somewhere with

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