The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 308

There were still a few others in the office, but they all knew better than to linger and quietly gathered their things to leave.

McNeil's brow creased ever so slightly. "I have something to take care of. Wait for me in the lounge," he said, his voice steady and composed, betraying not the slightest hint of being caught off guard.

Violet felt a tightness in her chest, as if she'd been holding her breath for too long and couldn't let it out. In front of McNeil, she was always the picture of calm— gracious, gentle, and unruffled.

But his faintly displeased expression hit her like a blow. Violet apologized softly and slipped out of the room.

"All right, I'll let you get back to work. I'll have the secretary bring in some pastries for your guests," she added, trying to keep her voice even.

McNeil didn't object and turned back to his business discussion.

She flashed a warm smile to those left in the office; every gesture and word marked her out as McNeil's girlfriend-poised, considerate, and perfectly in control.

Violet waited alone in the lounge for ages. Maybe the agony inside her just made time crawl slower than usual.

When McNeil finally finished his meeting, his secretary came by.

"Mr. Langford, Ms. Marchand has already left."

McNeil merely nodded. "Okay."

Dynamics, Violet was suddenly overwhelmed by the

Yulia, are you and Uncle Simms free for lunch today? I'd

palpable through the phone. "Of course we're free! You know we're always happy to see you. Your uncle and I have been talking about inviting you and

before answering. "McNeil's really busy. Today it'll just be the

didn't want to invite him, not

of what she'd overheard gnawed at her, a thousand tiny claws scratching at

the other end. "Mr. Langford's not coming? Did you two have a fight?" Yulia asked, a

relationship grow over the years, always with quiet approval. Not once had they heard

anxiety. "No, it's nothing like that. Please don't jump to conclusions," Violet replied, her voice taut with stubborn pride. "I didn't even tell him I was inviting you. I just wanted some family time, just us. No

words came out sharper than she intended, but Yulia was no fool.

"just the family. We won't call

Yulia felt a jolt of

her from a young age-men were just supporting characters in a woman's life. Never give your whole heart away. Take what

listened, and she'd made them proud-she'd landed McNeil, after all. But today, Yulia sensed something was truly wrong. She went to Simms's office, though she didn't mention

us both to lunch," she

surprised. "They

his own father-in-law. If it hadn't been for Violet, Simms wouldn't have had a single private meal with McNeil

family purse strings; Edith Turner had kept Simms on a tight leash, and even their only daughter wasn't on his side. Forget about getting any help from

didn't mention that McNeil wouldn't be coming-she just smiled and nodded. Violet didn't go back to Quantum Core Technologies. Instead, she headed early to the restaurant they'd