The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 142

Curtis was still in a daze after hanging up the phone, absently glancing toward Victoria's office.

Could it have been Victoria?

Inside Victoria's office, Ailie was gossiping away when Curtis's assistant appeared at the door.

"Ms. Ailie, Mr. Garcia would like to see you."

Victoria was more than happy to have Ailie whisked away-she'd been hoping for some peace to get back to work.

"What does he want with me?" Ailie asked, casting Victoria a conspiratorial look. "Hey, do you think he wants me to talk you into something? Don't give in unless he offers you a cut of the money."

Victoria, already nursing a headache, waved her off. "Just go, will you?"

Ailie practically skipped out of the office, grinning. When she reached Curtis, he looked at her with a complicated expression.

"So, Mr. Garcia, what's on your mind?"

Ailie was ready, striking a pose that all but said, "Come on, beg me."

Curtis frowned. "What's really going on between Victoria and her husband?"

nearly hit

seriously? That's what you called me over

good word with Victoria, maybe persuade her to fix the code, sweeten the deal with a

was Curtis

tone

had Ailie rolling

them patching things up. Honestly, it's probably time

was always playing the doting boyfriend with Violet-if she were Victoria, she'd have exposed those

his chin, deep in

Quantum Core Technologies to launch it, then planned to sabotage the

sounded like some

eyed Curtis warily. “Uh, Mr. Garcia, are you sure you're not just overworked

to scam Quantum Core Technologies? In her opinion, it was more likely Violet

was confident in Victoria: "Mr. Garcia, really, you're overthinking this.

paused, then added helpfully, "But you're right to be cautious. No harm in keeping your

now essentially worthless—he wouldn't pay

Technologies had invested exactly two million dollars in the game's development; any other costs came later,

was one of them. If anyone stood to

help