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.

came to check on her, she realized Victoria already knew everything. Ailie felt a pang of regret, wanting

in full swing, with McNeil, Violet, and Gwyneth acting like the picture-perfect family. Only then did Victoria understand

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

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

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

it out and see what you thought. 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 you

lips curled into a

Ms. Marchand wrote this game,

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

Dad had promised to throw her a birthday party.

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

the door, desperate to escape

plans would be ruined. Mom always found a way to stop

line, then slowly looked

Curtis had chosen a cozy little bistro and invited Victoria to lunch, making sure to include

time, Curtis picked somewhere with