The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 254

Georgia ignored Victoria, letting her come and go as she pleased.

It wasn't until half an hour later, when Violet's office door finally opened, that she looked over at her assistant.

"Where's Victoria? She's not here yet?"

Georgia, looking put out, stepped forward. "Victoria was here. She waited ten minutes, but when your office door didn't open, she got impatient and left. Said if you're too busy, she'll come see you when you have time."

As she spoke, Georgia couldn't resist stirring the pot. "Ms. Marchand, I tried to persuade her to stay, but Victoria doesn't take me seriously at all. If she wants to leave, there's nothing I can do to stop her-"

Violet's hands, resting on the edge of her desk, curled into fists for a moment before she forced herself to relax.

"Understood."

Georgia watched as Violet walked into her office and shut the door-harder than usual.

Suppressing a smirk, Georgia thought to herself: Some people just don't know their place. Victoria might be a deputy manager, but she'll learn soon enough who she shouldn't cross.

Inside, Violet sat at her desk, a knot tightening in her chest.

Last night, Gwyneth had been a handful crying and restless, tormented by nightmares after getting lost earlier in the day.

McNeil had stayed overnight at Winding Peak Lane for the first time, just to help look after Gwyneth.

Every time Gwyneth whimpered, she'd scoop her into her arms, gently rubbing her back and soothing her until, finally, the little girl drifted off around four in the morning. By then,

with dark circles under her eyes-no amount of makeup could hide them. The frustration simmering inside her was thick enough to choke on. All of this

And yet-

night, and now Victoria couldn't even be bothered to show up for a

Violet grabbed her office phone and dialed straight

me to Mr. Garcia's line, please. I need to

had just

"What is it?"

something about Victoria?" Violet launched in, wasting no time. "Do something

to a department head, she disappeared. All I wanted was for her to transfer to another department-isn't that within my

Violet's complaints, his tone cool. "Didn't she already agree

time at Vertex Dynamics, Victoria had said she'd transfer if her conditions were met. Violet paused, knowing

cold laugh. "She wants a five percent stake from three companies, Mr.

went silent, the pause stretching on. Violet realized she might've gone too far and rushed to correct herself. "I mean, she's just a deputy manager. Who does she think she is, making demands like

with

chuckle. "If she's as good as she claims, she can name her price. We have no right to mock her value assessment. This ends here—I'll have her speak

receiver,

gone out of his way to avoid offending

had all that

received a call from McNeil. "You and Mr. Garcia- meet me at Vertex Dynamics. We need to finalize the proposal you