The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 245

Violet's cab pulled up in front of Vertex Dynamics. As soon as the receptionist caught sight of her, she sprang to her feet with a respectful, "Ms. Marchand."

The receptionist quickly stepped out from behind her desk and hurried over, leading Violet straight to the executive elevator reserved for the company's top brass.

Violet barely registered any of this. When the elevator chimed open, someone from the executive office was already waiting by the doors to greet her.

"Where's Mr. Langford?" Violet's expression was stormy, and Benjamin, the head of the secretariat, approached her with visible caution.

"Mr. Langford should be here any minute, Ms. Marchand. Would you like to wait for him in the lounge?"

Violet's tone was cold. "No, I'll go straight to his office."

Benjamin hesitated, clearly wanting to object but not daring to push back. After all, Violet was the one Mr. Langford treated like a treasure. He could only trail after her, nerves on edge.

reached the office, she could hear voices from inside-one of them unmistakably a woman's. Her hand paused on the door handle,

"McNeil-"

a man and a woman, both around forty. They weren't at all who Violet had expected. Relief flickered across her face as she realized it wasn't Victoria. McNeil looked surprised to see her,

you

an hour early. There was no way the driver

by," Violet replied, her tone polite.

moved as if to leave, but McNeil stopped her. "No need. Since

from Evermore City-old acquaintances of McNeil's with considerable influence. She greeted them warmly, shaking their hands with an easy confidence. "I'm Violet. It's a pleasure to meet you both. If this is your first time in Starfall City, I'd be happy to show you around-make sure you have a memorable visit." Violet's poise was impeccable; every gesture was gracious, her manners flawless. "I've always heard Mr. Langford has a capable and charming wife,"

hand, their reserved expressions

glance at McNeil, who offered

is hosting a dinner in your honor later," he told them.

"We're not trying to abandon you—it's just