The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge novel Chapter 786

“Mom, something’s come up. I have to go,” Gwyneth said, her face practically on fire. She couldn’t believe Victoria was so comfortable discussing the intimate details of married life. In her mind, Victoria was her mother, and she was the daughter; sex was a conversational chasm that was never meant to be crossed between them.

Her cheeks were still burning a good ten minutes after she hung up. Gwyneth decided she could never bring up a topic like that again. The mortification would kill her.

Victoria stared at her phone for a moment before slowly setting it down. Just then, a person she had longed to see appeared in the living room.

“Stein! When did you get back? Why didn’t you tell me you were coming?” Victoria was both surprised and overjoyed. Seeing her brother felt like a reunion with a long-lost piece of her family.

“I felt terrible for missing Gwyneth’s wedding due to official business,” Stein said, taking a seat. Victoria quickly asked the staff to bring refreshments. It had been quite a while since she and Stein had last seen each other.

“Oh, I almost forgot!” Victoria suddenly remembered. “You mentioned you had to fly to Greenvale for something first. Did you finish your business there? I should have told you Gwyneth is in Greenvale. Did you get a chance to see her?”

Stein gave a subtle nod to his aide, who immediately handed him a box. “This is my wedding gift for her. I was in a rush over there and didn't want to disturb them, so I figured I’d bring the gift back to you here in Starfall City. It’s the same if you give it to her. And I hope you won’t mind if I attend their next wedding ceremony in Greenvale as a member of the family.”

Stein’s words brought tears to Victoria’s eyes. How could she possibly mind? The only family she had left on her side were Stein and her aunt. But her aunt’s health had been declining in recent years, a combination of age and old injuries from the long years she’d spent bedridden. Victoria had sent her abroad to recuperate quietly, and for Gwyneth’s wedding, she had only been able to make an overseas call.

Victoria didn’t need to open the box to know that her brother’s gift was priceless, something most people would never even lay eyes on. She clutched the gift box, treasuring it.

Stein chuckled. “You’ve seen so many treasures, yet you still cherish a little something from your brother so much.”

Victoria finally understood why Gwyneth had called to ask if her father was awake. It was her brother, who had gone to Greenvale to investigate the other woman in Hawthorne’s life for his niece.

Seeing that Victoria wasn’t surprised by any of this, Stein suddenly smiled. “It seems you already knew. I went to all this trouble for nothing.”

Victoria gave a helpless sigh. “Stein, you know I’m a businesswoman, and we tend to be suspicious. Hawthorne and Gwyneth got married so quickly, I was afraid he had ulterior motives, so I’ve had people keeping an eye on them. I knew the gist of what was going on between Hawthorne and this woman, but I didn't have the details you’ve uncovered. Are you sure this woman didn’t suspect you?”

Stein shook his head. “She doesn’t know who I am. She might eventually realize I’m not McNeil, but she’ll never guess my true identity.”

Victoria relaxed at his assurance. Her brother held a position of immense power. If he suffered any negative consequences because of Gwyneth, the guilt would be more than she could bear.