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

replaced by anxious energy. As soon as he saw Gwyneth, he

her into his arms.

you hurt? Did anyone threaten

fired off questions so quickly that Gwyneth finally

heard about the accident.

you, didn't

else could

were you planning to do? She

kidnap you. Did anything

reassuringly. "Do I look like

just messing around. He had me drive the

cab

"He just left?" Hawthorne's

It

was,

with

pay for damages, and

What was he

to the office, you either

drive you,"

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

not like

her reluctance and reached out, his

of affection.

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

just can't

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

there

you really want a car, I'll get you something electric, and it can't

miles an hour."

already picture it: a cartoonish electric car,

with some ridiculous antenna on