The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 262

Victoria froze, halfway through getting dressed, caught off guard by Gwyneth's request.

She'd just had a tense run-in with McNeil-his touch had been met with

indifference, even outright rejection from her. Agreeing to Gwyneth's wish was one thing, but McNeil?

He'd never appeared with her together in public. Victoria wasn't sure she could do it, and she certainly couldn't answer on McNeil's behalf.

Gwyneth's eyes were full of hope. Usually, it was always Daddy and Ms. Marchand who picked her up from school. She was happy enough with that, but lately, her classmates had started asking why it was always her dad and Violet- didn't she have a mom?

She wanted her friends to know that she did have a mother. That's why she'd made the request.

And after getting lost not long ago, Gwyneth had been terrified she'd never see her mom again.

Memories of her mother's care, her gentle hugs-warmer and sweeter than Ms. Marchand's had flooded her when she sat alone, frightened and helpless on the sidewalk.

"Mommy, I'll be good from now on. I won't make you mad anymore."

She was so scared of being apart from her mom again.

and clung to Victoria's hand. McNeil's face was cold, but

pick you up

promise. Victoria couldn't bring herself to refuse, not when

her back on anyone-except

honey. Mommy loves

her like a little koala,

daughter close, Victoria was overwhelmed

later. I have to

start up

Victoria was free to choose any car

Gwyneth wash up, tying her hair into a pretty braid and dressing her in her favorite princess

to Victoria's side,

melting at

the

school gates, Victoria held Gwyneth's hand as

together. The teacher

mother! We don't see you often. I suppose you and your husband

busy-normally, it's your driver who brings her

She'd always assumed McNeil and Violet dropped Gwyneth off every day, but apparently, even