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.

was cold,

you

Victoria couldn't bring herself to refuse, not when it was their daughter

her back on anyone-except

honey. Mommy loves you so

arms, latching onto her like a little koala, refusing to

her daughter close, Victoria was

McNeil was pulling on his suit jacket. "You'll take Gwyn to school later. I have to

heard the car start

chauffeur behind, and Victoria was free to choose any

Gwyneth wash up, tying her hair into

Gwyneth stayed glued to Victoria's side, even curling up in her

melting

the daughter

the school gates, Victoria held Gwyneth's

up together. The teacher

see you often. I

very busy-normally, it's your

McNeil and Violet dropped Gwyneth off every day,