The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 143

Victoria remained as poised as ever-graceful, composed, and quietly confident.

Curtis remembered the first time Victoria had come in for her interview. She'd been a fresh-faced young woman, barely in her twenties, looking more like a college student than a professional. But he'd been immediately drawn in by her expertise and a depth of experience he couldn't quite place. After she joined the team, her outstanding work quickly earned his respect.

It was Ailie who had first recommended Victoria to him. He'd hesitated at the time, but the deeper he dug, the more he realized there was something enigmatic about her-something he couldn't quite put his finger on, but that fascinated him all the

same.

Then came the sudden success of that game, and Curtis couldn't help but wonder if he'd missed something crucial about Victoria all along.

"I just closed the deal on your game," Curtis said, breaking the silence. "The other side offered two million dollars. As the designer, you'll get a five hundred thousand bonus. I'll have the company wire the money to your account."

Victoria listened quietly, offering no words of thanks or any other unnecessary response.

Curtis watched her closely, searching for any hint of emotion, but her expression remained unreadable.

She stood there, calm and unmoved, and the stillness unsettled Curtis more than any outburst could have.

"I'm sorry, Victoria. I mishandled

when the tech department wanted to add Violet's name to the reports before they landed on his

investment had blinded him-and dulled

There's no need to apologize," Victoria replied, her

was, the more embarrassed

she'd just yell at him, but she remained

fine," she said at last. "I won't keep you

felt deflated. He shoved his hands into his pockets and, as he left, blurted out, "Victoria, who are

**

Ailie invited Victoria out for

met at a wildly popular fondue place downtown. Ailie, sweating from the spicy broth, kept piling beef

or

her, quietly

nudged Victoria's elbow. "Come on, don't be shy! I'm telling you, something's off

replied coolly, "What did he say to you this

up Quantum Core Technologies. Honestly, Curtis is smart, but sometimes he's just clueless. McNeil only made Violet a VP at Quantum Core Technologies so he could swallow up the company for himself. Can't Curtis see he's just doing all the hard work for McNeil? And now he's paranoid about you. I have no idea how he managed to run Quantum Core Technologies this far with