The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 290

McNeil hung up on Victoria for the fourth time that morning.

Ever since their falling out, the two hadn't spoken privately-not a word. Victoria never reached out first, and McNeil couldn't have cared less. Both were simply waiting for Maynard to deliver the divorce papers to city hall; once the documents were signed, they'd go their separate ways.

But now Victoria was desperate. If she didn't find McNeil and convince him to help Ailie, there was a real chance Ailie would be fired from Quantum Core Technologies.

Victoria technically owned two companies-EmilyTech Solutions and V&S Group —but it wasn't time to let Ailie know about any of that. With no other options, she told her boss George she had a family emergency and hailed a cab straight to McNeil's company, Vertex Dynamics.

The receptionist at Vertex recognized her immediately. Last time, Victoria had arrived with Curtis and taken the executive elevator reserved for McNeil himself. So today, when she walked in, the receptionist quickly greeted her and offered to escort her upstairs.

"Ms. Turner, right this way."

Mr. Langford the name everyone used for McNeil-had given instructions: any executives from Quantum Core Technologies were to be shown directly up to his floor, no need to check with him first.

Victoria had no trouble reaching McNeil's office.

He was in the middle of a meeting when she arrived. Ignoring the startled secretary's protests, Victoria pushed the door open without hesitation.

"McNeil. I need to talk to you."

The two company shareholders he'd been meeting with exchanged surprised glances—no one ever addressed Mr. Langford by his first name, let alone a woman storming in like this.

hurried in, panic written all

have her

small offense; the secretary knew she'd be in serious trouble

two shareholders, seeing McNeil's silence, guessed Victoria must be someone important. Sensing the

the door behind you," McNeil

that betrayed not the

talking to Victoria. But hearing such a direct order-one she'd never

was always open, an unwritten rule. If female employees ever came to see him, they always came in groups of three or more. Even special clients were entertained in the lounge, never alone in

misheard, right up until McNeil spoke again: "Are you waiting for me to

out of it. She quickly left and, with

notice the electric blinds slowly lowering, sealing the room in near-total privacy. At

blinds down," one of the more gossipy employees

there. She's a real powerhouse-there were even rumors she had something going on with their deputy CEO. Gorgeous, apparently, and brilliant too. I heard that blockbuster game Mr. Langford invested millions in

Vertex Dynamics staff

else. Even when Miss Violet, Mr. Langford's

door and sits alone with her like

few employees huddled together, faces

you think they're doing in