The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 309

Simms wore the smug expression of a man used to getting his way, and he'd gone out of his way to make sure Yulia looked every bit the society lady-her elegant outfit and expensive jewelry the perfect complement to his own image.

As soon as they appeared at the restaurant entrance, the manager hurried over to greet them.

"Good afternoon, sir. Do you have a reservation?"

Simms replied coolly, "The private room under Mr. Langford's name."

The manager hesitated, frowning in confusion. "Mr. Langford? Which Mr. Langford?"

Yulia linked arms with Simms and interjected with a gentle smile, "I know where Violet is. Let's go."

Simms' face darkened with irritation. This manager clearly didn't know his place. Simms made a mental note to speak to the restaurant owner-someone would be looking for a new job soon.

Yulia led Simms gracefully into the private dining room. Inside, only Violet sat waiting.

"McNeil isn't here yet?" Simms asked, scanning the room.

Violet's face fell immediately, but Yulia was quick to smooth things over. "Violet rarely has time to bring us together for a meal. Mr. Langford's busy, and if he couldn't make it, that's fine. There'll be plenty of chances."

He'd cleared his lunch schedule for this, turning down a meeting with several major investors because McNeil had asked him to come. Now, finding only Violet here, he felt his time was being wasted, and it showed plainly on his

you like, both of you. Lunch is on me today," Violet

his tone cold. "Let your aunt do the ordering," he

parents were far away in a tiny, forgotten town-uneducated, never fitting in with her world.

like their own, giving her an allowance that would make most college students blush, and even buying her a villa of her own. At thirteen, her life had

forgotten her roots. She ordered a few of Simms' favorite dishes, but no one was really interested in eating. Simms checked his watch repeatedly, his impatience growing more obvious by the minute.

the silence, "Did you have a falling out with

immediately perked up, his expression sharpening

Uncle. If you really want to help, maybe you should pay

set her utensils down and slumped back in

already sour mood turned stormy. "What's she

in, puzzled, "Aren't you both at the

that matter? I'll never be

eyes flicked to Simms,

because of

and no one in Starfall City even knows she's Mrs. Langford. Everyone knows

other men. With his success, anyone else would have women lining up for attention, but he only has

lift at their reassurances. She'd almost brought up what she'd overheard on the phone yesterday-the ugly truth that still stung. But

to compete with? Even if McNeil did sleep with Victoria, wasn't it just a man's way of letting off steam? And at least the woman