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.

Just as Ailie came to check on her, she realized

the screen, the launch event was in full swing, with McNeil, Violet, and Gwyneth acting like the picture-perfect family. Only then did Victoria understand why she

even fun!" Gwyneth complained, her voice laced with accusation. She'd even called the game Victoria had designed "lame." Victoria's face fell, a flicker of pain crossing her features as she tore her gaze from the trio

didn't you?" Victoria asked, cutting

guilt coloring her expression. It was true-she'd played

When the online version is ready, you can be one of the first to test it. I wrote this game

lips curled into a

a liar. Ms.

she'd been

ago, Violet and Dad had promised to throw her a birthday party.

She stammered, "Uh-Mom, I have to go study this afternoon. I'll talk to

desperate to escape before Victoria could

caught her, she wouldn't be allowed to leave the house and neither would Dad. Their birthday party plans would be ruined. Mom always found a way to stop them, and Gwyneth had had enough

line, then slowly looked up at Ailie.

noon, Curtis had chosen a cozy little bistro and invited Victoria

picked somewhere with a romantic

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