The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 354

Victoria was surprised to see Curtis show up in person; she couldn't imagine what could be so urgent.

Ailie, ever the intuitive one, immediately caught on.

"I'll leave you two to talk business," she said, already gathering her things.

But Curtis, looking a little out of sorts, waved her off. He knew all too well that Victoria and Ailie were close, so there was no need for her to excuse herself.

"It's nothing confidential. You should stay and hear this too," he said.

With that, Ailie settled back into her seat, no longer feeling like a third wheel.

Victoria waited patiently for Curtis to continue. He stared at her for a long moment before finally speaking, his reluctance obvious.

"I got a call from Mr. Langford today. The military's agreed to sign the drone project contract with The Langford Group, but they can't make it out here to Starfall City. Mr. Langford has to go to them in Evermore City, and Quantum Core Technologies will be taking the lead on this."

Curtis rambled on, skirting around the real issue. Victoria listened quietly, waiting for the point.

"Mr. Langford wants you to go with him. But honestly, you don't have to. If you're not comfortable, just say the word and I'll call him back right now."

to be the kind of woman who knew where to draw the line, and

could come up with a thousand

them, it sounds fishy to me," Ailie blurted out, saying

her to get hurt. At least when rumors about him and Victoria had made the rounds, he'd never done anything inappropriate. He trusted that people with sense wouldn't buy

Victoria. "So, Ms. Turner, what

expected McNeil to actually pull it off-he'd managed to land the military

Technologies gets to handle the project. With this collaboration, our reputation in the industry is sure to rise," she replied, making it clear she was willing to go for

written all

Even without this deal, Quantum Core Technologies isn't going under. I don't want you to sacrifice your own comfort, and I'd never use

really that unpopular now? She remembered how his friends used to support him-when had they started treating him

help negotiate with Mr. Campbell. After all, I know the business inside out, and I've learned a lot from Paul recently.

clear that only he and Ailie were letting emotion get in the way of logic-Victoria herself was focused on the bigger picture and understood why Curtis was

gift McNeil had given her yesterday—it would be hard for anyone not to think he was interested in

past being

still uneasy. Even if everything Victoria said made

Evermore City is far away, and honestly, I'd feel better if Ms.

at her and realized it wasn't a bad idea. With Ailie tagging along, McNeil

touched by the gesture. "Alright, it's settled then. Ailie and I will travel with Mr. Langford to Evermore City for the

better mood. Even when he