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.

have something to take care

word, she hung up. Worried that McNeil would call to lecture her next, she put her phone on silent to avoid

Gwyneth sat quietly, her tears

with a gentle

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

chest. But he couldn't

the McNeil estate, after Violet left, Xenia was so furious her whole

for years, and because of that, everyone in the

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

no other. Violet had called her a dog. Even the old master had never spoken

reach Victoria, Xenia tried calling the Turner family

Langford designed herself. If you can reach her, please let her know.

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

manipulated by that woman,

wear another woman's gown to marry Mr. Langford? How could anyone not

married and divorced

to get involved, but she'd seen how much