The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 198

Victoria double-checked everything before finally allowing herself to sit upright, a bit of tension leaving her shoulders.

Yasmine had driven her to the hospital, where Osborn had already been in surgery for half an hour. Another thirty minutes, and he'd be out. Victoria waited anxiously, unable to relax until the doctor finally emerged from the operating room.

"Are you family?" the doctor asked.

"Yes," Victoria replied, her tone reserved.

The doctor nodded. "Your boyfriend will be all right, but he needs plenty of rest. And he can't do any more intense sports-next time, he might not be so lucky."

Victoria didn't bother to clarify her relationship with Osborn; there was no need. She simply thanked the doctor. As the nurses wheeled Osborn toward his room, she unexpectedly crossed paths with McNeil in the hallway.

Husband and wife met face to face. Victoria immediately understood he was here with Violet.

it, so she broke the

in a bitter smirk. "Is that meant to sound like concern?

he saw Victoria standing beside the gurney, watching over another man, his expression darkened even

separation-one new admirer after another. McNeil realized he'd never noticed just how popular she was

mind: had Victoria

in explaining anything to him. She

someone by his side. Victoria didn't dare contact Osborn's family, who

toward her. But they weren't alone-Edith was there with her daughter Marian, and even Janice had made the trip, despite rarely leaving her comfortable home. For Janice, at her age, to travel two hours to the hospital

genuinely distraught. Simms tried to comfort her, but none of them, not even

Marian shot her a quick, almost accidental glance. Recognition flashed across her face, and she started, "Vic-" but she stopped herself mid-word, replacing her greeting with a dismissive, awkward

is hardly the