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.

something to take care of. We'll talk later,

up. Worried that McNeil would call to lecture her next,

at McNeil's office, Gwyneth sat quietly, her tears spent, a sullen look on her

her with a

won't come home? Does she not want me anymore? She has another baby now,

chest. But he couldn't find a

estate, after Violet left, Xenia was so

had served the Langford family faithfully for years,

never once been anything but polite. Even Mrs. Langford, after all

called her a dog. Even the old master had never spoken

to reach Victoria, Xenia tried calling the Turner family

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 dress, and that shameless woman

up more than once to throw her weight around. From what Xenia had overheard,

himself be manipulated by

woman's gown to marry Mr. Langford? How could anyone not be unsettled

hoped they'd get married and divorced

was speechless. She hadn't wanted to get involved, but she'd seen how much Victoria cared about that dress. After hearing Nanny Amelia's account, she