The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 247

Marcus caught sight of McNeil's car and said casually, "That's the friend I mentioned to you—he and his girlfriend are here to pick up his daughter from school today too."

Victoria responded with a noncommittal "oh," showing little interest in the well- worn gossip about McNeil and Violet. Frankly, she'd heard enough about their drama to last a lifetime.

Marcus had expected Victoria to at least ask a few questions about McNeil. He'd never been much of a gossip himself, but lately he was just looking for any excuse to keep the conversation going with her. To his surprise, she seemed entirely uninterested.

They got into the car. As Victoria settled into her seat, she noticed Marcus watching her through the rearview mirror. "What is it?" she asked.

"Nothing. I just thought you'd be curious. My friend is the CEO of The Langford Group. I figured you'd want to know more."

Marcus was almost amused by her cool indifference. He knew plenty of women who used that kind of aloofness to draw attention, but with Victoria, it seemed genuine.

"I'm not really interested in that sort of thing," Victoria replied. "Besides, I don't know anyone from the business world."

Anything involving McNeil was the last thing she wanted to discuss.

felt a twinge of disappointment, but that

suppose not," he said. Women like Victoria, who didn't swoon at the mention of wealth and power, were a rarity these days. Maybe that was part of what made "Fannie" so irresistible to

car. She'd spotted Victoria getting inside, and

at?" McNeil asked, scooping Gwyneth into

I saw Mom

Mom is the 'Miss Fannie' that little rascal was talking about. She must be the one who

Who are you talking about, Gwyn?" McNeil asked, though he already

nephew, Max," Gwyneth replied, her tone leaving no

remembered on the day Gwyneth was discharged from the hospital, she'd had a spat with that boy. And now,

hear you say you saw your mom

you up

the departing car. "She left with Max's uncle. Mom is Max's

driving Marcus's car at the tech expo last time. I thought

rising in frustration. "Ms. Marchand knows too, doesn't she? Mom only ignores me because of Max. Daddy, I bet