The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 421

Simms might be furious now, but Yulia knew this would pass. Still, if anything happened to Violet, it would be like losing her own wings. She was pushing fifty- it wasn't as if she could just have another child at her age.

"Fine, I'll bail you out," Yulia said at last, her voice tight. "But from now on, you do exactly as I say."

Lately, she'd found Violet harder and harder to keep in line-and she knew

exactly why. With McNeil as her backer, Violet's attitude had grown more arrogant, too.

"I'll do whatever you say. Just save me, Mom."

Elsewhere in Evermore City, Victoria was sprawled on her couch, her belly round and heavy. Pregnancy had made her lazier than ever, and she could barely stay awake these days.

After sleeping nearly the entire day, she woke to a racket coming from the apartment next door.

She remembered when she'd moved in, the place across the hall had been empty. Now, the noise was enough to give her a headache.

Yasmine heard it too. "I'll go check what's going on."

Victoria nodded. "If it's a new neighbor, maybe take a little welcome gift."

Yasmine opened the door, and the moment she saw the man standing outside, she froze.

McNeil was there, overseeing movers as they lugged furniture into the apartment across the hall.

Yasmine's mouth opened and closed; she had no idea what to say.

called out,

had no choice but to

asked, puzzled by

man at the door, his eyes so soft she practically felt the goosebumps break out

what the hell are

Victoria. You shouldn't be alone. If you don't want to see me all the time, that's fine-I promise I

a headache throbbing at her temples. She almost wanted to cry. How could he just move in next door and claim he

you trying to

to support her. McNeil stepped forward and caught Victoria in his arms without

wrong move, and you or the baby could be in danger. Victoria, could

frowned, clearly struggling to leave her here alone

like Stein so much, why isn't he the one taking care of you? I'm the real father of your child, Victoria. Do you honestly think some

pushed him away, face icy. "None of this is your concern. This is my life. And you'd

McNeil's stubbornness flared.

enough for you to know: wherever you go, I can buy the place next door. Unless you

Victoria didn't

me while we were together, and now that you're married to her, you're planning to cheat on her too? Is that your thing, McNeil? One woman at home and

McNeil's expression darkened.

do you even

jaw clenched so hard she could hear his teeth grind. What did she mean,

again, he never would

married

cold. Like she cared-what did that have