The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 233

Even that Mr. Garcia from Quantum Core Technologies was quite handsome—a celebrity in Starfall City, no less.

Marian couldn't help thinking she was better looking than Violet. If McNeil had taken a liking to Violet, then why couldn't he ever notice her, Marian?

Besides, Victoria and McNeil were bound to get divorced sooner or later. Violet couldn't have children, and who knew who would end up marrying into the Langford family? If Marian landed a job at Vertex Dynamics, she'd have the perfect opportunity-after all, being close at hand always gave you the edge. Opportunities don't just fall into your lap; you have to create them.

"You still remember to call McNeil your cousin-in-law, huh? Funny, you didn't treat Victoria like family when she was here just now-you even managed to annoy McNeil. Now he doesn't want you hanging around, so you'd better go home and think about what you've done."

Simms struggled to hide his disgust. Edith was no fool, so how had she raised such a dense daughter?

Only now did Marian grasp the seriousness of the situation, though she still couldn't understand why. Simms had never acknowledged Victoria as his daughter, and he'd never publicly admitted that McNeil and Victoria were married. So why were both of them suddenly taking Victoria's side today?

Feeling wronged, Marian clenched her jaw in frustration.

"Fine. Who wants to stick around anyway?"

She wiped away her tears and stormed out.

throat. "Don't you think you were a bit hard on her? And what's up with Mr. Langford today? Suddenly he's raising Victoria's status-did

shot Yulia a cold glance. "You should ask yourself that. Why did you and Edith insist I bring Marian here? Was the scene she made at my mother's birthday party last time

table. The executives trailing behind fell silent, not daring to speak. Yulia fumed in silence, swallowing her resentment—she knew

afternoon, Victoria toured the other departments at Vertex Dynamics with Curtis. This time Violet stayed away, and McNeil didn't come along either. Instead, Vertex Dynamics assigned Mr. Pierce to accompany Curtis and his team. Victoria forced herself to remain patient as

this time. "Will you and Ms. Ailie ride with me, or

up at the birds in the sky, careful not to meet Curtis's eyes, afraid of sharing in

replied coolly, "If you don't mind, Mr. Garcia, I'd

laugh. "Of course, it's

on edge. What did he mean, having Victoria come alone to Vertex Dynamics tomorrow to

when she noticed McNeil's driver pulling up with Gwyneth in

McNeil and Violet emerged from the building. Gwyneth spotted Violet, broke into a run, and threw herself straight into Violet's

and paused, caught off

her head, caught sight of Victoria—and immediately froze.

Hadn't she said

heard Gwyneth's spontaneous "Mommy!" and turned his head, catching sight

over there. Do you want to go say hi to her?"

her just yesterday and she said she was super busy and far away on