The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Yvette tried to stop Hawthorne, but Hans stepped in to block her path.

"Miss Yvette, please, let's be reasonable."

Her heels clicked to a halt. "What's that supposed to mean?"

Hans couldn't exactly spill the truth—that Mr. Everhart and Gwyneth were already

married. The couple hadn't made any public announcement, and as an assistant,

he'd sooner lose his job ten times over than leak something like that.

"Use your head," he said, tapping his temple. While Yvette stood there, stunned

and speechless, Hans hurried after Hawthorne.

It took Yvette a few minutes to process what just happened. Then it hit her—

Gwyneth must have seduced Hawthorne. That had to be it. Why else would a

man like Hawthorne keep someone as troublesome as Gwyneth around the

company?

Back at her desk, Gwyneth had barely settled in when Hans came looking for her.

"Ma'am, Mr. Everhart is waiting in the lounge," he murmured, voice so low it was

almost a whisper.

Curious coworkers pricked up their ears, but Hans was too discreet. Gwyneth

stood and followed him out.

Inside the lounge, Hawthorne sat fidgeting with an unlit cigarette, his usual

anxious energy. As soon as he saw Gwyneth,

her into his arms.

anyone threaten or trouble

fired off questions so quickly that Gwyneth finally realized—he must

heard about the accident.

told you,

else could it

were you planning to do? She made it

kidnap you. Did

like something happened to

had me drive the car

cab

"He just left?" Hawthorne's

It couldn't

Word was, the

young kid with

for damages, and

was he really

to come to the office, you

you,"

other words, her own driving days were over. Gwyneth's face fell

bit much? It's not like she couldn't afford to fix the

reached out, his sternness softened by

of affection.

on, sweetheart. Sports cars aren't meant for girls, especially not

I just can't

wanted to argue. After all, she was a two-time relay

was there

really want a car, I'll get you something electric, and it

miles an hour."

it: a cartoonish electric car, huge and

some ridiculous