Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 20

“What was that?” Monica asked as she gobbled up a sandwich in front of Izzy.

-What was w

was what?” she asked, looking up from her laptop, Monica had been so used to treating Izzy’s office like her own. sitting on the couch and eating her lunch

“You, talking to Calen like that,” Monica said, rolling her eyes. “Why the hell would you do that?”

“1 thought he needed a reality check,” Izzy calmly said. “His idea was wrong. I had to do something about it, or the whole project would fail”

“Izzy, you never talk to Calen like that,” Monica said, surprised fackered on her face What’s gotten into you?”

Izzy only

A shrugged. She went back to her laptop and pretended to type as she side–eyed Monica. Just as she expected.

was smirking. Not long after, Monica left her office. Izzy didn’t need to follow her to know what she would do next.

Izzy leaned back, smiling. The more Monica embellished her stories, the better it would be for Izzy. However, her silent celebration was interrupted when someone knocked on her door

“Anna, Izzy greeted her secretary with a smile. “I told you not to disturb me.” Anna had been her secretary for years knew exactly what “do not disturb” meant. Was it Calen again?

and

“Well, someone delivered your lunch, and I thought, since it’s already lunchtime, I could bring it to you while it’s still hot.”

Lunch Izzy frowned. She couldn’t remember ordering one. Asaf on cue, her phone vibrated. She opened it and immediately saw Liam’s message.

[Eat well.] This message came with a heart emoji.

Izzy blinked, wondering if she read the wrong thing. Childish, she thought inwardly. “Alright, please place it on the table.” Anna complied and quickly left the office. Seeing this, Izzy leaned back and quickly responded.

[You sent food?]

Almost immediately, a reply came. [You forgot lunch.]

[I didn’t?l

[I packed lunch, and you forgot to bring it.]

and quickly

Liam answered almost immediately.

packed lunch?” Izzy asked, confused. She was pretty certain there was no lunch in the kitchen earlier.

were too focused on staring at my face to see

know what to say, so she ended

never failed to make her

totally out of place in her minimalist office.

up and approached the table where the packed lunch was. From here, she could clearly see that it was a three-

Chapter 20

top of the other. It was neatly secured by a sleek black band with a small tag

dried flowers nestled alongside a few small, wrapped sweets. Tiny lavender sprigs lay alongside edible dried rose petals, and a folded note peeked out from under one of the sweets. She unfolded it, finding a

is this man so childish? Biting back a smile, Izzy moved to the second layer. Inside, she found a variety of small dishes, all carefully crafted and presented in traditional ceramic divider Slices of juicy tamagoyaki rested beside a small, vibrant salad drizzled with a light sesame dressing. Just below the layers the noticed a small compartment with pickled radish, thinly sheed and

grandfather’s table: tender, soy–marinated chicken paired with soft, fragrant rice and garnished with a sprinkle of scallions and sesame seeds. The scent alone flooded her with memories of family meals, warmth,

Liam about these meals from her past, yet somehow, he’d managed to recreate them down

phone and sent another

[Thanks]

reply immediately

but I am

enough to calm her down. Then she responded,

thick silence wrapped inside the boardroom as CEO Liam Horvath let out a chuckle after reading the latest text message on his phone. Since that odd phone call earlier, CEO Liam

what happened. Just minutes ago, the CEO was upset about a project in a foreign country. Then that phone call

know who the caller was, many were pretty certain that it was

on the long list of celebrities and models he had been

of those celebrities or models made the CEO smile like this! Was it someone special? It should be, right!? After all,

CEO finally

“Mondo cleared his throat, interrupting everyone’s creative thoughts.

suit. “I need you to make the changes that

for a response, Liam walked out of the boardroom, a silly smile still on his face. However,

a woman in all–red clothing immediately got up. “You haven’t been answering my calls. Your father-

woman and walked straight to his desk. He then started reading the documents as if the woman wasn’t there in the first place. This woman

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after Liam’s mother

you

throw it away,” Liam immediately sail Mondo didn’t wait

he took the lunchbox

how could you do that?? Did you

his gaze away from the document. “Now, I am giving you thirty seconds to leave my office or the police will be called. I

eyes widened. “What drug are you-