The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

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.

that morning's game launch event. Just as Ailie came to check on her,

swing, with McNeil, Violet, and Gwyneth acting like the picture-perfect family.

even called the game Victoria had designed "lame." Victoria's face fell, a flicker of pain crossing her features as she tore her gaze

online version, didn't you?" Victoria asked, cutting straight

expression. It was true-she'd played the online demo with Violet that

out and see what you thought. When the online version is ready, you can be one of the first to test it. I

lips curled into

liar. Ms.

slip that she'd been out with Ms. Marchand. Now

Dad had promised to throw her a birthday party. Now Mom knew

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

door, desperate to escape before Victoria could come after

she wouldn't be allowed to leave the house and neither would Dad. Their birthday party plans would be ruined. Mom

line, then slowly

Curtis had chosen a cozy little bistro and invited

Curtis picked somewhere with a romantic