The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Chapter 579

Gwyneth had woken up at the crack of dawn to get their marriage license. The

drive from the old estate to City Hall took over an hour, and in the rush, she hadn't even managed to grab breakfast.

Victoria and her grandfather had insisted on coming along, but Hawthorne had put his foot down. "It's not the SATS. We can handle this ourselves."

No one wanted to be the third wheel on the newlyweds' big day.

That single remark left both Thorpe and Victoria red-faced.

Gwyneth, gently twisting the hem of her shirt, spoke softly, "Grandpa, Mom, you two should stay home. We'll be back before you know it."

As their car passed a restaurant, Hawthorne glanced over. "Are you hungry? Let's grab brunch while we're out."

meal, just the two of them. Their first meal together had been at Leonie's house; the next was at her grandfather's. They'd never had a proper date

a French bistro-romantic, softly

a semi-private booth, giving them privacy without cutting them off from

peeled the shrimp for her. She noticed, with a flicker of surprise, a plain gold band

set, isn't it?"

he produced a small

a pair," he explained. "So I bought both. But I thought a diamond would look better on you, so I didn't give you this

little ring. It was petite, understated, and exquisite. Nowhere near as

the diamond from her own finger. Offering her

hesitate. He took her hand, sliding the simple band onto her finger. Somehow,

every angle, liking it even more than