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,

call to lecture her next, she put her phone on

sat quietly, her

comfort her with a gentle touch, but his hand

has someone else now? Is that why she won't come home?

he couldn't find a

Violet left, Xenia was so furious her whole body

had served the Langford family faithfully for years, and because of that, everyone in the household treated her

McNeil grow up, cared for him through every stage, and he'd never once been anything but polite. Even Mrs. Langford, after all these years, had always shown

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

Xenia tried calling the

woman-Mr. Langford's new girlfriend-came to the house today and took the wedding dress Mrs. Langford

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

by that woman, who seemed intent on taking everything—even Mrs.

to marry Mr.

Xenia hoped they'd get married and divorced all on the same

wanted to get involved, but she'd seen how much Victoria cared about that dress. After hearing