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."

Vertex Dynamics, Violet was suddenly overwhelmed

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

and I have been talking about inviting you and Mr. Langford out for a meal, but we were worried you were both

hesitating for a moment before answering. "McNeil's really busy. Today it'll just be the three of us—he won't be

want to invite him, not

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

"Mr. Langford's not coming? Did you

quiet approval. Not once had they heard of

don't jump to conclusions," Violet replied, her voice taut with stubborn pride. "I didn't

words came out sharper than she intended, but Yulia was no fool. She picked up on the tension

"just the family. We

jolt of unease. Violet had never

kept a cool head, even with McNeil's overwhelming devotion. Yulia and Simms had hammered it into her from a young age-men were just supporting characters in a woman's life. Never give your whole heart away. Take what you need, give only what

all. But today, Yulia sensed something was truly wrong. She went to Simms's

both to lunch," she

surprised. "They actually have

it hadn't been for Violet,

purse strings; Edith Turner had kept Simms on a tight leash, and

changed. Yulia 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