The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 502

Violet lunged forward, wild-eyed and frantic, the knife flashing in her hand. Victoria gasped in horror and threw herself over Gwyneth, shielding the girl with her own body as the blade came down.

McNeil saw the danger a split second before the knife struck. He hurled himself toward them, just as the blade was about to pierce Victoria.

"Vicky! Gwyn!"

But Violet's aim was unerring; the knife plunged straight into McNeil's chest with brutal force, driven by all the fury and resentment she harbored. Blood welled up instantly, staining his shirt as he clutched the wound.

Violet's real target had been Victoria-she'd waited for Victoria to step in front of Gwyneth, then struck with all the speed and determination she could muster. But she hadn't intended to kill McNeil. She didn't love him, not really, but the man had money-he'd promised her a future. If he died, what would become of her?

"McNeil !" The cry came from Victoria. She pressed her hand over Gwyneth's eyes, voice trembling. "Don't look, sweetheart. Go with the men outside, now."

She gestured urgently for her bodyguards to take Gwyneth away. As they hustled the girl out, Victoria pressed her hands to McNeil's wound, desperately trying to staunch the bleeding.

gaze found hers, his lips slick with blood. "Gwyn-" The name was little more than a whisper.

I promise. She's fine." Victoria's voice was raw. "Why did

as she watched the man she'd once loved bleed out before her eyes. She had given everything for him once. Now, his life

away the tears streaking down her cheek, but his strength was already

seeping through her

Hold on, McNeil. Please, just hold on a little

a weak, crooked smile. Even the

now.

I'm sorry. I... love...

but somewhere along the way, work and ambition had swallowed everything else. Maybe it had started the first time he met her, when his heart had pounded in his chest and he hadn't understood

by his side through it all, holding him up when he thought he'd break He'd never stopped to appreciate what she'd done for him, never realized how

when he finally had everything, all he'd wanted was to keep her for himself, hide her away from the world. But he'd been selfish and

the corner of his lips.