Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 11

“I didn’t think you knew how to clean up so well, Mrs. Horvath, iar said, his voice a little husky.

“Liam, what are you-

“It’s your turn to help me now,” Liam said. Before she could answer, Liam’s lips crashed against hers, catching her completely off guard. His grip on her waist tightened, pulling he against him, and his hand slid up, fingers threading through her hair to hold her in place.

The kiss was intense, overwhelming, almost as if he was pouring every unspoken word into it. For a second, Izzy’s mind went blank, the surroundings melting away as his lips moved with a roughness and urgency that felt oddly out of character but ignited a spark in her she couldn’t deny.

Her hands pressed against his chest, intending to push him away, but the steady beat of his heart beneath her fingertips drew her in. She could feel herself sinking into the kiss, her resistance faltering. She found herself gripping his shirt, pulling him closer, losing track of the fact that they were in a bathroom, in a public place, and that someone could walk in and see them!

But beneath the passion, something felt wrong. The urgency was too intense, almost frantic. He wasn’t the calm, calculating Liam she knew. The alarm inside her head started ringing. Liam would never do something like this! As she finally registered in, a hint of alarm cut through her haze. She pushed against him, but he didn’t release her. He only held her tighter, as though afraid she’d vanish if he let go.

A flicker of anger joined the confusion in her chest, snapping her out of the moment. Without thinking, she bit down on his lower lip. Liam stumbled back, and she took a breath, her hand flying to her mouth in shock. The reality sank in.

He lifted his head, and that’s when she saw it–his face was flushed, a deep, unnatural red. He wasn’t drunk, but something else was clearly wrong.

“Liam..” She narrowed her eyes, keeping a safe distance. “Are you alright?”

He didn’t answer. Instead, he stepped forward, reaching for her again. She snorted, sidestepping him, her irritation now replaced with alarm. When he leaned in once more, she didn’t hesitate, curling her fist and delivering a clean punch straight to his jaw. His head snapped back, and he crumpled to the floor, finally unconscious.

Izzy let out a shaky breath, her hand aching from the punch. But she wasn’t finished. She spotted his phone pecking out from his suit pocket. Quickly, she retrieved it and pressed his thumb against the sensor, unlocking it. The screen opened to his contacts, and she found what she needed: Mondo, Liam’s assistant. She dialed, listening as the phone rang before a gruff voice answered.

“It’s Izzy. I’m with Liam–he’s.. something’s wrong. Meet me at the back restroom.” Mondo has been Liam’s secretary for years and he had also acted as his driver so Izzy knew that the man was just outside of this restaurant

up, heart pounding. Out of nowhere, a knock sounded on the door. Izzy jumped, clutching the phone tightly. She forced a casual tone. “Just a second! Stomach

was still unconscious on the floor.

out alone.

the door. “It’s Mondo,” a familiar voice

soon as she opened it, Mondo stepped inside, his eyes widening as he took in Liam slumped on the

eyes shifting to her, scanning for

was acting

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Jan

Chapter 11

tried to.” She swallowed, then nodded toward Liam. “Anyway, I had to knock

“Alright. Let’s get him to the car.”

anything behind. Mondo

leaving Him alone until she figured out what was going on. Mondo slid into the driver’s seat, and as the car started moving, Izzy felt her

hell does this woman want now? Irritation shed in Izzy’s eyes

seconds later, a text

back quickly: Emergency. I had to

calling back. Izzy frowned, declining the call, unwilling to get into details right now. She

she asked quietly,

slipped him something.” He glanced back, meeting her eyes briefly. “Did he say

that made sense,” she replied, looking at Liam. He looked peaceful, at least.

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