The Perfect Wife's Perfect Revenge novel Chapter 158

Ailie didn’t catch the hidden meaning in Violet’s words.

But Victoria, who’d been married, understood instantly.

Violet’s comment was a blatant provocation—a not-so-subtle way of letting Victoria know that she, too, had been intimate with McNeil in the car.

Victoria had to admit, the blow landed harder than she expected.

Her lips went pale, and she trembled ever so slightly.

Curtis, standing beside her, noticed right away and reached out to steady her.

"Are you okay? Are you feeling unwell?"

Violet glanced at Victoria, her expression unreadable.

“To be fair, today’s full day of hiking and camping is no joke. It takes real stamina. Ms. Turner, if you’re used to an easy life, I doubt you’ll make it to the end.”

Then she turned her gaze to Curtis.

“Mr. Garcia, we’re all here for the team-building, but if Ms. Turner can’t keep up, maybe you should arrange for a car to take her back to the city.”

Echo Mountain was nearly a three-hour drive from downtown, and the company had arranged one van for every seven employees.

If Victoria left, it would tie up a whole van and a driver for the return trip—and with the bumpy, winding road up the mountain, no one would be thrilled about it.

McNeil certainly wouldn’t be the one to escort her back.

If Curtis really did send Victoria away, she’d be the talk of the company by tomorrow—mocked and ridiculed even more.

Everyone already suspected Curtis had a thing for her, despite her being married. If she got special treatment today, she’d have no peace at work tomorrow.

"No need," Victoria said quietly. "I’ll stick with the group."

Violet had planned this whole camping trip, and McNeil had even rented out the entire mountain. Other than the Quantum Core Technologies crew, there wouldn’t be another soul in sight.

Curtis jumped in to help set up the tents, and soon Jack, George, Maisie, and the rest of the team gathered around to lend a hand.