The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge

Connor didn't spare a glance behind him. With his entourage in tow, he strode straight out of the bar.

Meanwhile, Marcus escorted Gwyneth and Leonie home. At their door, Marcus paused and offered Gwyneth an apology on Connor's behalf.

"Don't hold his behavior against him. After losing his memories, I thought he'd change, but it turns out he's completely unrestrainable-wilder than ever, even compared to how he was back in Starfall City."

Gwyneth shook her head. "Max hasn't reached out to me all these years. I thought he just didn't want anything to do with me anymore. I never imagined he'd forgotten everything."

Marcus managed a faint smile. "Still, the two of you met again."

He studied Gwyneth's face, as if searching for someone else behind her features. After a brief silence, he finally asked, "How's your mother been these years?"

Gwyneth hesitated. Back then, she'd been too young to understand the complexities of adult relationships. Since Victoria divorced McNeil Langford, her mother hadn't been involved with anyone-not even a hint of romance.

In her memories, once Chris and Celia came along, Victoria was always busy- managing the company, raising her children, showering Gwyneth with love-she never seemed to stop.

"She's... been well, I suppose."

seemed calm, composed,

year when she was six, after that wretched

after that, things

to hear

didn't even ask about McNeil-just watched as Gwyneth's stepfather

your aunt's

her head. "No, he was

brows. "That's odd. Shouldn't he have asked

second, then let out

ever liked Victoria?

oblivious as ever, barely waited before launching

He's nothing like your uncle— not even close. Honestly, he doesn't have a shred of gentlemanly

couldn't find a way to argue; even though she and Leonie were about the same age, she always saw

rarely thought before she spoke. The truth was, Max had changed so much since

that Violet Marchand wasn't a good person—and that anyone who encouraged you to do the wrong thing couldn't possibly

lot, always looking out for her. He'd been so kind. But Connor... he