The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 185

"Sorry, I have to take an important call."

Stein rose from his seat, bringing his phone to his ear as he strolled away,

pretending to be deep in conversation. In reality, he hadn't even bothered to swipe

to answer.

Violet was left standing alone, a glass of red wine in her hand, surrounded by more than thirty of the city's most powerful figures. Her poise was undeniable, but a hint of awkwardness colored her expression.

Somewhere in the crowd, a few people chuckled quietly, their laughter tinged with malice and schadenfreude.

For years, Violet and her company had been squeezed by the twin corporate giants—The Langford Group and Golden Era Enterprises. When the tech boom hit, everyone scrambled to claim their share, but none could outmaneuver Curtis.

As luck would have it, Curtis had connections to both of those powerhouses, leaving the rest with no choice but to accept his dominance.

Everyone knew why Stein had come to Starfall City, and it was obvious whose side he'd take. Even those with no real chance of winning still showed up, if only for the spectacle. No one had expected Stein to bypass the three obvious picks and instead choose to partner with a no-name startup nobody had even heard of.

Honestly, this twist was more satisfying than any mindless soap opera.

"Ms. Marchand, Mr. Campbell chose V&S Group ages ago. Even Mr. Garcia hasn't made a move yet-maybe don't be so quick to jump in."

Eight years ago, the Dixon family had been untouchable in Starfall City's business scene, but since McNeil took over the Langford family, Keith

made Violet flush, her cheeks alternately red and pale. She clutched her glass,

car and why Stein had chosen to sit beside her. Violet was standing up for Quantum Core Technologies and getting shot down for it, but Curtis

name, he remained impassive, as

toying with a lighter as he picked up where Keith had left off. "Whether it's an established conglomerate, an up-and-coming tech firm, or some unknown

calm but carried an unmistakable weight. Keith's face went ashen, and he shrank back, unwilling to

of relief. Simms shot Keith a cold glance, his eyes icy with

rebuke, no one dared mock or

come to blows,

nobody dared cross the political elite— especially those

be reckless, but he wasn't crazy enough to start that

Violet's position in Starfall

spoke up for Violet. Like Curtis, she had

up the launch date. She'd hoped to take her time, but Stein's agreement to collaborate with her firm felt like a lifeline-she

around Stein as he prepared to leave, the organizers escorting him to his

that young woman-Victoria-keep you company tonight? Or shall

jet was scheduled to depart in two hours from the rooftop

and looked at

don't

strode off, leaving Director Louie to