The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 242

Victoria felt a tug at her heart.

She'd always known Max's story was a sad one. He was just five-so young to have lost both parents. That soft, vulnerable place inside her felt as if it had been pricked.

"I don't have anything urgent later. I can go with you."

She asked Marcus which preschool Max attended. When Marcus told her, surprise flickered in Victoria's eyes.

Gwyn went to that school, too. Both children were actually classmates.

Marcus noticed the surprise. "Something wrong?"

Victoria shook her head lightly. "No, I just realized a friend's child goes there as well."

She had no intention of telling Marcus about Gwyneth. They weren't close, and it wasn't his business.

friend whose daughter goes there-her

on him for a moment. It seemed Marcus

a steady sip

Max has always been a sweet, easygoing kid. Lately, though, he's been

as if they were old friends. The

girl used to be so polite and gentle, always greeting the adults sweetly

had grown distant, her attitude turning aloof even with the grown-ups-except, oddly enough,

He just told Max to keep his distance from Gwyneth and, if possible, avoid

on her? It was no wonder, Marcus thought, that once Violet

The kids had a

hadn't been able to spend much time with her daughter lately, but she never imagined Gwyneth would be

got obsessed with it for a while. Gwyneth was better at first, and Max, being a boy, couldn't stand losing to a girl. Then Max met you—after you taught him how to play, he finally beat her. Now, every time they see each

swirled his water glass, shaking his head but

noticed Victoria's eyes always brightened at the mention of children— especially Max. She

ever tried to pursue Victoria, Max might actually