Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 5

The throbbing in Izzy’s head dragged her out of sleep, the dull gain making her squint even before her eyes fully opened. It took her a moment to realize the noise in the background was her alarm clock. Her phone was ringing–insistently, vibrating somewhere near her head. Groaning, she fumbled for it on the nightstand, her fingers shaky and uncoordinated,

As soon as her hand wrapped around the device, her eyes flew open. This wasn’t her room.

The unfamiliar surroundings hit her like a ton of bricks, and before she could even process the headache, the memories of the night before flooded her mind. Her eyes widened in disbelie, as she clutched the blanket tighter around her body, pulling it up to her chest. She’s she’s fucking nakedll

The phone stopped ringing.

–

She glanced around, her heart hammering. The room was too sleek, too modern–definitely not hers, Her gaze flicked to the door, then the dresser, and finally the large windows that let in the muted light of morning. And then it hit her.

Liam.

She felt a surge of panic. She hadn’t planned for any of this to happen. Not last night. Not ever. The events from the night before played back in her head like a bad dream she couldn’t wake up from. Her challenge to him. The tension. And then…..

the rest.

Her phone buzzed again, pulling her out of her spiral. She looked down at the screen and froze when she saw the game.

Calen.

Her stomach churned. She stared at the name blinking on her phone. But before she could make a decision, a voice interrupted her thoughts.

-you

“You should probably answer that.”

his waist. Droplets of water still clung to his skin. His hair was damp, slicked back from

shouldn’t walk around with wet

stopped

for your concern, but instead of pretending you’re not just checking me out, you might want to

face. Seeing this, he chuckled softly, clearly amused by her frustration. The sound sent another wave of irritation through her, but

a quick glance at Liam, who was still lounging by the door,

voice steady. The last thing she needed was for Calen

came through, sounding rushed. “Where are you?

anything that she could come up with. Quickly glancing at the clock

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lied, her fingers tightening around the phone. “Landled a few minutes ago. Where are you? I thought you- a ghed escaped her

brief pause on the other end. “I can’t pick you up,” Calen said. “There’s an emergency meeting–my father called it last minute.”

relieved he came up with another excuse. The last thing she wanted was to see his face “That’s fine,” she said, trying to sound casual, though she knew she wasn’t pulling

softened slightly. “I’m really sorry. I’ll make it up

her heart sinking at his words.

Were you able to read the documents? Do you think we can make

something. “” Izzy looked at Liam who was still staring at her. “I haven’t had the chance. I was

Right, how about having dinner with me later!We can celebrate our anniversary in your

a

Then I’ll see

call, lowering the phone from her car and letting out a breath

turned, her breath hitching in her throat when she realized how close Liam was–so close that the warmth

her pulse thudding in her ears. Liam’s gaze locked onto hers, a faint smirk still tugging at the corner of his

his voice low. “Aren’t you going to say something after

his piercing gaze. “I–uh,” she stammered, suddenly remembering the events that had unfolded last night. The one vivid detail

blame alcohol. She’s a bad drunk and both of them knew it.