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.”

the sound, and there he was. Liam stood by the bathroom door, freshly showered, a towel wrapped loosely around his waist. Droplets of water still clung to his skin. His hair was damp, slicked back from his

turned hot. “You shouldn’t walk around with wet hair,” she said as she turned her head away. She heard him chuckle

stopped ringing

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

and immediately hated the smug smile still plastered on his face. Seeing this, he chuckled softly, clearly amused by her frustration. The sound sent another wave of irritation through

still lounging by

last thing she needed was for Calen to hear

sounding rushed. “Where are you? I thought

any excuse, anything that she could come up with.

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Chapter 5

around the phone. “Landled

can’t pick you up,” Calen

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 it off.

“I’m really sorry. I’ll make it up to you,

hard, her heart sinking at his words. “It’s fine,” she muttered.

just about to ask about the Downtown project? How was it? Were you able to read the documents? Do you think we can make a

called her because he needed something. “” Izzy looked at Liam who was still staring

how about having dinner with me later!We can

having a

I’ll see

letting out a breath she didn’t even realize she was

turned, her breath hitching in her throat when she

locked onto hers, a faint smirk still tugging at the corner of

low. “Aren’t you going to say something after last night?”

she stammered, suddenly remembering the events that had unfolded last

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