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.”

showered, a towel wrapped loosely around his waist. Droplets of water still clung to his

hell was she ogling him? Her face turned hot. “You shouldn’t walk around with wet hair,” she

stopped ringing again.

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

gaze 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 her, but

at Liam, who was still lounging by the door, clearly enjoying the situation far too much.

best to keep her voice steady. The last thing she needed was for

are

that she could come up with. Quickly glancing

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Chapter 5

out the first thing that came to mind. “I just got to the airport,” she lied, her fingers tightening around the phone. “Landled a few minutes ago. Where are you? I thought you- a ghed escaped her lips. “Please

pause on the other end. “I can’t pick you up,” Calen

had promised to take hero the airport, but honestly, she was relieved he came up with another excuse. The last thing she wanted was to see

sorry. I’ll make it up to

sinking at his words. “It’s fine,” she

to ask about the Downtown project? How was it? Were you able

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

how about having dinner with me later!We

I- I am having a really bad headache.

I’ll see you

phone from her car and letting out

turned, her breath hitching in her throat when she realized how close Liam was–so close that the warmth of his body radiated toward her, making her, already

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

low. “Aren’t you going to

the blanket tighter around her, avoiding his piercing gaze. “I–uh,” she stammered, suddenly remembering the events that had unfolded last night. The one vivid detail standing out: she’d puked

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