The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 541

Leonie's constant complaining drew an increasingly suspicious look from Gwyneth.

Hans, was he never going to smile?

It was odd, really.

"Come on, let's go grab a number before the line gets too long," Leonie urged, glancing at her watch.

They'd meant to arrive earlier, but now was peak dinner hour, and the place was packed.

Gwyneth had assumed Leonie would pull some strings for a table. Back in Starfall City, if Gwyneth wanted to eat out, all she had to do was make a call and the best table would be waiting.

But Leonie had no such intentions. She dutifully led Gwyneth to the host stand, picked up a numbered slip, and guided her to the waiting area, where the owner had arranged a row of seats by the fogged-up windows. Outside, the cold wind whipped through the small town's misty streets, making people shiver, but inside, the restaurant was cozy and bustling, the warmth and chatter quickly washing away any sense of loneliness.

Everyone seemed wrapped in a cocoon of comfort. Sitting beside Leonie, Gwyneth thought that even if someone came here alone, the lively atmosphere would keep them from feeling isolated.

waited quietly, barely saying a word; Leonie, on the other hand, filled every silence with cheerful

to listen. The delight on Leonie's face was unmistakable—she looked as if every ordinary outing was a brand-new

couldn't help but feel a twinge of

best of everything, eaten at every fine restaurant. And yet, she still found genuine excitement in a simple meal at a crowded local spot. Gwyneth couldn't understand it. At the same age, barely into her twenties, Gwyneth herself felt calm to the point

down by sorrow" was supposed to be a virtue, but in her case, it just felt like a quiet

her ability to keep an ear on the queue while

sure Leonie

phone and turned to Gwyneth for approval. "I want to see if my

no objections. In fact, she rather liked the Everhart family's warmth and easy laughter—a real

having gotten Gwyneth's nod, dialed her brother with a bright smile.

unwrapped her utensils. Leonie's hopeful face drooped a

Gwyneth had to

Leonie sighed into the phone, hanging

Leonie started venting about Layne's workaholic