The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 489

Such a little girl-wouldn't she be led astray by that crowd of big-shot men?

But seeing how happy Victoria looked, she decided to keep her opinions to herself.

After all, Gwyneth was Victoria's child, and how she wanted to raise her was her own business. As the aunt, she figured it was better to just enjoy the show from the sidelines.

"Mama, I'm ready! Can we go now?"

Gwyneth had slipped into a darling white dress, looking every bit the charming little lady.

Victoria, after giving birth, had filled out in all the right ways. Her clothes were a bit loose, but they did little to hide her enviable figure.

When Victoria entered the restaurant where Marcus was waiting, it was as if every pair of eyes-from the manager and servers to all the patrons-turned to watch her stride through the door.

"Uncle, that's Aunt Victoria!" Max spotted her first. Marcus followed his nephew's gaze and saw, not far away, Victoria holding hands with a little girl dressed like a storybook princess. The two of them together were almost ethereal, a picture so beautiful it was impossible to look away.

Marcus tried to keep his composure, but the moment his eyes landed on Victoria's face, every emotional defense he'd built crumbled.

This-this was what he imagined his future wife would look like.

Even with three children, she hadn't lost an ounce of the allure and status she had in Marcus's heart.

He sometimes wondered at himself. He'd once been smitten with Violet too, but that had never burned as fiercely as what he felt for Victoria.

With Violet, when he learned she and McNeil were starting something, he simply bowed out. Within three days, his feelings were history.

different. He knew she was his friend's wife, knew she had three children, yet he couldn't shake

producing a gift for Gwyneth. He added a little explanation, perhaps afraid of sparking any rumors that might keep

from Max. He picked it out himself, knowing how much you love these. We searched

to forget, and Victoria was smart enough not to bring up that sensitive topic.

gift, Marcus turned to Victoria, offering her a package as well. He explained, “There's no hidden meaning—just a little something to welcome you back. It's nothing extravagant, just

jade earrings. "Nothing extravagant" was

didn't compare to the custom jewelry Marcus had gifted her before, pieces she'd designed herself.

from a street vendor. But as he'd chosen the earrings, he'd felt a strange hesitation: too cheap, and he'd be embarrassed to give them; too expensive, and she

of affection or interest, Marcus would've handed over his

that he thought she'd be

significant stake in Golden

woman who out-earns him-he'd never be able to put a price on what he

mind. She smiled politely, her gaze lingering on the

relaxed when he saw she didn't

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instructors now-they're teaching me how to drive race cars. Do you want to learn too?" Gwyneth whispered conspiratorially to

glance at Victoria. "So, racing is your other

calmly, "It's been a while. These days, my main

didn't shy away from the topic-it wasn't

days of her youth

best. It's exhausting being a corporate powerhouse. It doesn't suit

Curtis hadn't