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."

who knew where to draw the line, and he hoped she'd refuse the

didn't want to go, Curtis could come

to go? That can't be good just the two of them, it sounds fishy to me," Ailie blurted out, saying exactly what Curtis

had made the rounds, he'd never done anything inappropriate. He trusted

to Victoria. "So, Ms. Turner, what do you

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

reputation in the industry is sure to rise," she replied,

reluctance was written all over

yourself to the bone for the company. Even without this deal, Quantum Core Technologies isn't going under. I don't want you to sacrifice your

his friends used to support him-when had

help negotiate with Mr. Campbell. After all, I know the business inside out, and I've learned a lot from Paul recently. When their engineers start firing off questions, I'm the only one who can

reasoned explanation left Curtis looking a bit sheepish, as if he'd let his personal feelings cloud his judgment. It was clear that only he and Ailie were letting emotion get in the way of logic-Victoria herself was focused on

had given her yesterday—it would be hard for anyone not to

was long past being

uneasy. Even if everything Victoria said made sense, he just couldn't shake

how about this: Evermore City is far away, and honestly, I'd feel better if Ms. Turner didn't go alone. Why don't I

at her and realized it wasn't a bad idea. With Ailie tagging along, McNeil would have no chance

travel with Mr. Langford to Evermore City

in a much better mood. Even when