The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 486

If the charges stuck, all of his assets would be frozen and handed over to the

authorities. Once again, just as her dreams were within reach, everything slipped through Violet's fingers. She felt as if she might lose her mind.

Yulia, on the other hand, remained calm and unhurried, her expression unreadable as she watched Violet's distress.

"It's not over till it's over. No one knows how this will play out yet. We'll just have to

see how things develop. Besides, the whole thing came out of nowhere-no warning at all. I suspect someone's digging into Simms' affairs behind the scenes."

I'd already reached the same conclusion. Our eyes met, and the answer was clear.

Victoria.

Who else could possibly hate Simms enough to go this far?

"Do you think Victoria already knows she and Simms aren't related by blood?"

Yulia's face darkened.

"So what if she knows? Her mother was never a match for me, and if Victoria wants to come at me, let her try. Still, if Simms ends up behind bars, things could get tricky."

After Yulia's relationship with Simms fell apart, she had no desire to stay at the company as his assistant, and Simms certainly didn't want her around anymore. Now, Violet was the only one left at Golden Era Enterprises, but even she had been pushed to the margins.

Violet had no power at Golden Era Enterprises. No one listened to her-if anything, her reputation was so toxic that people went out of their way to avoid her.

"So, what—are we just supposed to accept this?" she demanded.

Yulia shot her a sharp glance. "What's the rush? Let's just see how things play out."

But Violet didn't share Yulia's composure. She was anxious-desperate, even. "I'm leaving..."

Simms didn't fall, she'd

of smoke toward the ceiling.

she were twenty years younger, she could still find a man to lean

out of Golden Era Enterprises in full view of his employees. He looked impeccable in his suit, calm and collected as

officers, seeing his cooperation, didn't make things difficult for him—not even a pair

detention center, he faced multiple charges and was

to visit

to see me at

he'd been seeing had cleared out his credit cards and vanished as soon as she caught wind of his

was icy and

were together for years. Sure, we never made it official on paper, but we lived as

willing to let go ofl.ne by your side. All I want

I'm willing

for things

the way

to get you

were sincere, but Simms wasn't

know exactly what you're capable of. What, you think just

don't know

don't

your little affairs

help me so you can worm your way back in. Well, it's not going to happen. No woman's

temper flared. "Violet is your daughter. If you don't believe

been out chasing women, drinking and partying every

your excuse? Please. A man having a few flings on the side-especially someone as successful as me—is

yourself. Look at the mess you've made of things.

stood up, refusing to even