The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 412

Victoria answered the phone.

The moment she picked up, Gwyneth's voice cracked with sobs.

"Mummy, please don't divorce Daddy. I don't want Violet to be my mother. Please come home."

Victoria listened to her daughter's crying, but her heart remained numb and unmoved.

"Gwyn, you're almost a big girl now. Even though Daddy and I aren't together anymore, we both love you just the same."

Her pregnancy had left Victoria exhausted, her belly growing heavier by the day. She barely had the energy to explain things to Gwyneth, and honestly, she didn't see the point. After all, she and McNeil had been separated for months-Gwyneth hadn't called until now, probably just struggling to accept the change in the moment, not truly bothered about the divorce itself.

Besides, Gwyneth was still so young. Soon, something new would catch her attention and she'd forget all about this.

"I don't want that, Mummy. Please come back, I don't want this."

No matter how Gwyneth wailed, Victoria felt nothing but emptiness.

to take care of. We'll talk later,

waiting for another word, she hung up. Worried that McNeil would call to lecture her

office, Gwyneth sat quietly, her tears spent, a sullen look on her

with a gentle touch, but his hand

she won't come home? Does she not want me anymore?

twisted in McNeil's chest. But he couldn't find a single word to reassure

after Violet left, Xenia was

faithfully for

stage, and he'd never once been anything but polite. Even Mrs. Langford, after all these years, had always shown

a dog. Even the old master had never spoken

Xenia tried calling the Turner family

get in touch with Mrs. Langford? That woman-Mr. Langford's new girlfriend-came to the house today and took the wedding dress Mrs. Langford designed herself. If you can reach her, please let her know. Mrs. Langford loved that

divorce; Victoria had taken half of McNeil's estate in the settlement. But Violet had shown up more than once to throw her weight around. From what Xenia had overheard, Victoria must be

be manipulated by that woman, who seemed intent on taking everything—even Mrs. Langford's

to wear another woman's gown to marry Mr. Langford? How

Xenia hoped they'd get married and divorced all

hadn't wanted to get involved, but she'd seen how much Victoria cared about that dress. After hearing