Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife
Chapter 17
Chapter 17
Calen leaned back in his chair, phone pressed to his car. The sleek glass desk in front of him reflected the faint glow from the recessed lighting, casting a warm yet formidable ambiance. Yes, I understand. The Macau project needs additional support from the local government. Til handle it from this end, we’ll have the proposal restructured by the end of the week.” He paused, his gaze moving to a plaque on the wall that read Glen Weiss, President of the Strategic Department, Vice President of Weiss Inc.
He flipped through a set of documents neatly organized on his desk, his brow furrowing. “No, push for more concessions. We need this project to be profitable from day one,” he added firmly, the words resonating against the polished oak–paneled
walls.
A knock at the door interrupted him, and he looked up to see Monica stepping in, her gaze darting over the well–placed awards on his shelf as if they were a part of his persona she still couldn’t fully grasp. He gestured for her to wait, but she closed the door and crossed her arms, her irritation etched clearly on her face.
Calen tightened his grip on the phone. The view of the city skyline behind him reminded him of the world outside this office–a world that demanded his attention, not petty complaints. It immediately reminded him of how he absolutely hated Monica’s petty complaints.
“I’ll have to call you back. I have a meeting in like five minutes to talk about this with the team,” he said, ending the call and lowering the phone. “What’s going on, Monica?”
She stepped closer, her irritation clear. “Izzy’s bullying me again she declared, pouting.
Calen sighed, glancing at the clock mounted above the framed map of Macau on the wall. “I have a meeting in ten minutes, Monica. This isn’t the time.”
Monica’s expression hardened. “With Izzy and her team, right? just don’t understand why you always have to meet with her,” she muttered, a hint of jealousy breaking the usual compostire she wore in his presence.
“Are
you serious?” Calen replied, barely containing his frustration.
Calen. She left me hanging last night. I
he asked,
replied, eyes wide as if hoping
as he pulled up his banking app. Fine. I’ll
reached over, giving his shoulder a light squeeze. “Thank you, Babe. I knew you’d understand. I’ll get the boardroom ready for your meeting she added, glancing once more
“I might not-
winked before she sauntered
alone, Calen let out a sigh. The Macau Project is only one of the projects that he needed to finish within this month. He had been losing sleep over this thing. Thankfully, Izzy
the Macau project then perhaps, his father would finally decide to step back from
interrupted him. “Come in,”
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Chapter 17
his chair, watching as Izzy entered his office She was dressed in her usual conservative black pantsuit, the kind that highlighted her straightforward professionalism. Her
air of intelligence that he admired. Standing at about five foot six, Izzy had a simplicity to her beauty that felt genuine, unembellished. There was something about her–maybe the quiet confidence she carried–that
settling on him. “Do you
being together as lovers, Izzy had never crossed boundaries at work. She kept things strictly business, which was something he respected. He paused for a moment, his mind wandering as he watched her,
Their third anniversary!
forgotten to get her something. He thought be had added it to his calendar. Did Monica remove it or something?
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