The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge novel Chapter 249

"Gwyn is absolutely adorable, and she clearly loves Violet," Grace remarked with a gentle smile, though inwardly she felt nothing but disdain for Violet. Like Violet, Grace had climbed high in her career as a woman in a man's world—but her own husband had abandoned her after his success, running off with another woman and fathering a child.

In the aftermath, Grace's heart had shattered. She'd exacted her revenge with ruthless efficiency, then left that chapter behind, raising her two sons alone. From then on, she'd poured herself into her work, climbing the political ranks with single-minded determination.

Violet offered a polite, measured smile, the corners of her lips lifting just so. "Gwyn is very attached to me. She's a sweet girl—so much has happened to her..." She let her words trail off intentionally, inviting sympathy but saying nothing more.

"Where's Gwyn's mom today? Why didn't she come?" Grace asked. She'd always thought highly of McNeil, but the way he'd handled things today left much to be desired.

Violet hesitated, at a loss for words, and McNeil seemed equally unsure how to respond.

Gwyneth looked up at Grace with a flash of indignation in her eyes. "Mommy left with Uncle Mark. She's going to be someone else's mommy now."

She was still upset that Victoria had paid all her attention to Max today. Gwyneth had seen her mother too, but Victoria hadn't even looked her way—she just left with Max and his uncle.

Grace and Owen's impression of McNeil had already taken a hit, but Gwyneth's sudden revelation caused them both to pause, uncertain how to respond.

Was it possible that the fault didn't lie with McNeil, but with Mrs. Langford?

Violet lowered her gaze to hide the smile tugging at her lips, her earlier awkwardness vanishing in an instant.

"Children say the silliest things," she said lightly. "Gwyn just likes making up stories."