The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 184

The event organizer was starting to panic.

He hurried over and leaned down to whisper discreetly in Stein's ear, careful to keep his tone respectful.

"Mr. Campbell, your seat is over there the one at the head of the table. We reserved it especially for you. Would you like to move?"

Victoria's seat, in contrast, was right by the door-practically next to the kitchen. In other words, it was the kind of spot reserved for people who didn't matter. Mr. Campbell, after all, was a high-ranking official from Evermore City. If they failed to treat him with the proper deference, the consequences could be dire.

But Stein just shook his head mildly. "No need. This seat's just fine."

He added, "I didn't come to Starfall City for special treatment. Where I sit isn't important."

With that, the rest of the guests had no choice but to shuffle awkwardly into the seats originally meant for Stein. They looked as uneasy as if they'd sat on pins, unable to get comfortable.

Stein glanced around the table, his expression calm and approachable.

"Please, everyone-relax. Let's enjoy ourselves and talk freely. This is an exchange after all, and I want to hear what you all have to say."

The room, which had been uncomfortably silent just moments before, suddenly erupted into lively conversation.

People began pitching ideas to Stein and voicing their opinions.

Once the business elites started talking, it was hard to stop them—which, conveniently, gave Stein and Victoria a chance to speak privately.

now's the time to say so," Stein said quietly. "While I'm here, and while these people are all eager to

expo was to give Yasmine a shot

standing out in front

into the spotlight, you became a target. There were

of her patron, but Victoria's real problems were with Simms and the others who wanted to see her fail. Right now, McNeil's company was so powerful that

was based in Echo City-too far away to offer real

really just wanted to see you,” Victoria replied smoothly, taking a sip of water as a

she genuinely wasn't asking for help,

shame it's not available online anymore. Any plans to have V&S Group release

Victoria smiled. "Soon."

other business leaders who were clamoring to speak with him, leaving Victoria

Stein was interested in the young woman sitting at the far

assistant manager in the Investment Department at Quantum Core Technologies, with nothing more than an undergrad degree in finance from Northriver University. Hardly the sort

as for Stein, he showed no particular interest in Victoria, interacting with her no differently than with anyone else. If anything, he seemed more focused on the group as a

meal began, everyone ate and chatted, though McNeil picked at his food and barely spoke the

glued to Stein and Victoria, searching for any

But throughout the entire dinner,

gaze, she saw nothing out of

took a few bites, sipped her wine, and

her before-a girl who'd studied music and art in Vienna after graduation, spent some time traveling the south to gather

notable achievements, how could she possibly

recalled seeing Victoria and Stein together in the exhibition hall earlier, but