The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 229

Chapter 229

Simms didn't so much as glance at Victoria, as if she were a stranger, his attention fixed solely on Violet across the table.

"It's not your first time at Vertex Dynamics, is it, Ms. Marchand? This is my first visit. I've heard their restaurant is excellent-thought I'd see for myself."

Violet smiled. "If you like it, Uncle, you're welcome to come back anytime. What do you think, McNeil?"

She made a show of consulting McNeil, but in truth, she'd already made the decision for him.

Simms's smile deepened, crinkling the corners of his eyes, while Yulia looked pleased that McNeil seemed to value Violet's opinion so highly.

"You're always welcome," McNeil said quietly. When Victoria approached, he looked away, swirling his wine and taking a slow sip.

The attention of both companies' top executives was centered on McNeil's table; Victoria's departure was abrupt but barely registered with the group. Only the tech department folks seemed to notice.

off-seems like something's bothering her," someone

through a divorce," another replied with a sigh. "No matter how successful a woman is at work, a failed marriage still

support. She's got love and a thriving career. Didn't she have stomach cancer a while ago? It was supposed to be serious-doctors said she had three months at most. But Mr. Langford called in a top specialist and even gave up his own spot for surgery

sympathetic sigh. "Poor Ms. Turner. She

wound down, the gossip only

Violet spoke up, her

off. There's still a seat here-why

hesitated, her

about their real relationship, but a few

lead. "She's right, Victoria.

mentioning Victoria's connection to Simms, framing it as

just arrived, were both baffled by Violet's maneuver. They didn't know the details,

at the table to keep things lively, they thought. And Ms. Turner,

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