Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 12

“Where is she?” Monica asked the moment she arrived home. She handed her bag to her mother, who had opened the door. “Where’s Izzy?” Without waiting for her mother’s answer, she stormed toward Izzy’s room, trying to open it, only to realize that it was locked. “Izzy Open the door?”

“Monica, what are you talking about? I thought she was with you Isn’t it your friend’s birthday?” Amalia asked, quickly following her daughter, still holding the glass of wine she’d been sipping after dinner.

“She’s not here yet?” Monica pursed her lips. She took out her phone and immediately tried calling Izzy’s number. “She’s unreachable! Where the hell is she?”

“Monica, will you calm down and tell me what happened?”

“My credit cards aren’t working. All of them.” Monica said. “Andzzy didn’t pay for Arriana’s birthday dinner. It was supposed to be Izzy’s treat. She just left without saying a word. That damn…” Monica tried calling Izzy again. “I was forced to tap into my savings. Mom, did you know that I had to pay eight thousand just for dinner alone? Where the hell did she run

off to

Amalia placed Monica’s bag on the table and looked at her daughter with concern. “Monica, you need to take a breath. This is getting ridiculous. Izzy has always covered these things. She’ll handle it. And what kind of dinner was it?) Eight thousand is

a lot

Monica scoffed, running her fingers through her hair in frustration. “I’ve been saving every dollar from my salary: Do you know how long it took me to build up those savings? And now I had to pay eight thousand dollars for a meal I couldn’t even pronounce” She checked her phone again, her expression tightening as Izzy’s number remained unreachable. “Do you know how embarrassing that was? Every single card got declined How is that even possible? The bank told me the principal cardholder had to call them directly. Mom, do you know anything about this?”

shook her head. “No, but I’ll

you already told her to open accounts in your name. Why is she still the principal cardholder?” Monica asked, genuinely confused. She’d assumed this issue had been resolved

been a thorn. You need to convince Izzy to kick that lawyer to the curb,” Amalia took a sip from the glass of wine in her hand. Besides, why didn’t Arianna or

downed it in one go. “And Samantha? She’s been spending everything trying to become an influencer. She barely has enough for herself, let alone to cover a dinner like that. They all depend on Izzy, and so do I. She’s always been

sure she’ll handle it. She always does,” Amalia said, dismissively

Izzy had already paid. the bill like she always does. But instead, she left

breathing hard. After a moment, she picked it up again. and dialed Calen’s number. It rang, but there

pang of jealousy. The thought

Izzy’s eyes darted between Liam and the doctor as he attached an IV to Liam’s arm. She kept pacing, glancing every few seconds

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to be all right she finally asked, pausing as the doctor adjusted the

system. He’ll be monitored through the night, and this should

thought she’d one day be able to leave a bruise on him? Back when theyed to spar as kids, the idea of actually landing a hit on

memory forever. Was that too much? She shook her head, pushing the thought

stood calmly in the corner, watching the scene