The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 475

"So you want to settle the score with me, McNeil? I knew you were an ungrateful backstabber."

Violet's voice hitched with a couple of sobs.

"That's enough..."

McNeil's reply wasn't loud, but it cut straight through, cold and commanding.

"Save the tears. They don't work on me anymore. You're not sick-at best, you had a minor stomach bug.

I was careless before. I made the mistake of treating my savior like a saint, believing every word out of your mouth. I wrongly accused my own wife and let myself trust you completely."

Violet stared at him, stunned, but her shock quickly gave way to fury.

"But you let all of this happen! You let me misread everything. You doted on me, treated me like I was the only one who mattered-what was I supposed to think? Who wouldn't believe you were in love with them? And now you stand there, acting like I'm the one at fault? Isn't that a joke?”

Every word was a needle, and McNeil felt each one strike home.

"I know this mess is on me. I let you misinterpret everything. But from now on, let's set things right. We'll both go back to our own lives and stay out of each other's way."

Violet clenched her fists, refusing to back down. "Dream on. You ruined my reputation. I can't get a job anywhere in Starfall City, let alone find a decent husband. People think I'm Mrs. Langford, and you think you can just wave it all away with a few words?"

McNeil stubbed out his cigarette and looked at her coolly.

do you

barely masked by bravado. "You pay

assumed working at Golden Era Enterprises would be just like her old job at Quantum Core Technologies-sit in an office,

manager, she was constantly running herself ragged, dealing with endless

she finally got paid, she nearly laughed

ten? She'd made that in a day at Quantum Core. Begging on the street would've

even gotten that much-he'd

for her. Violet figured

you a check. After this, we owe each

widened as she watched him jot down figure after figure, her

with five million in the bank, she'd never have to worry

"That'll do."

to Maynard, who passed it to

"Xenia, show her out."

upstairs, leaving Violet giddy as she reached for the

"Five hundred thousand?"

this in a million years-the check in her hand was

five hundred thousand. What is this, pocket change? Trying

it to shreds. McNeil stopped on the landing, turned slowly, and looked down

fact that you're here demanding money just shows how desperate you are. Tear up that check

a month Even if you'd never worked a day, you'd be clearing over three hundred grand a year, not counting

all at nightclubs, hiring male escorts, ordering top-shelf wine every night-how in the world would you ever be broke,