The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 178

The line went silent for a full two minutes before Violet received a message.

"V&S Group."

She stared at those three words, brow furrowed. She'd never heard of them before.

"Who's listed as owner?"

Surely not someone with the last name Turner, she thought for a split second- then dismissed the idea as absurd. Why would she even think of Victoria? That woman had nothing going for her; it couldn't possibly be her.

"The owner's last name is Clark, but for confidentiality reasons, I can't give you more details."

That was all Violet needed. Her tone was cool as she replied, "Thanks, that's enough. No need to send me the full name."

Clark. Didn't ring any bells.

Violet returned to her seat, clutching the printouts she'd brought with her.

passing between them that

isn't seeing anyone," she said, a touch

sitting nearby, gave a derisive snort. "Please. He's just a senator, but he acts

a moment before replying. "Stein's father and grandfather were both generals. Now he's carrying on the family legacy. Ordinary people have no chance of getting to him. It's not surprising you were turned

a surge of

only has a shot if we can get Stein's support.

trailed off, frustration clear in

always, seemed unbothered. "No

it was Simms who was feeling the pressure. After Violet's proposal was shot down at Quantum Core Technologies, she'd handed

business couldn't be controlled directly, it rarely held his interest. Last time, his investment

wanted to support Violet, but never intended to bring Simms into the fold. Besides, things were awkward between him and Simms-awkward enough that he said nothing, and Violet had no

moderator arrived late, and the industry experts and scholars took their places on the stage one by one. The

onto the platform, the once-noisy

ripple of astonished gasps

one spoke, but every eye was fixed on Stein. They'd all assumed only a bespoke suit could showcase a man's charisma, but it turned out a tailored officer's

expected Stein to be so striking-so commanding. They'd pictured a balding, paunchy old politician; instead, here

welcome our esteemed research veteran, Professor Vaughn, to give the