Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 22

BANG

The loud sound echoed as Izzy dropped the tablet on Calen’s table.

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“What is this?” she hissed, her green eyes boring into his brown ones.

“What is what?” Calen responded with a smile.

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“You wanted to propose in front of the board? Calen, what were you thinking?” she asked.

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He snorted in response. “You wanted to show off in front of my father,” he leaned back, not bothering to hide the infuriating smirk on his face. “And now, you have the audacity to ask me if on going to present in front of the board? Of course, I am!”

“That- why would you do something like that? That’s a waste of your time. If you’d just read my proposal again-”

“What?” Izzy frowned.

“Please, Izzy…” Calen got up. “Do you really think I don’t know what you’re trying to do?”

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“The performance review is next month. Do you really think I don’t understand your motive behind this… nonsense?”

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could see was his ego, all he could see was himself. Izzy took a step back. Despite everything, she needed to play her role

They each got to

and leaned back in his chair. “Oh, don’t worry. I already have my team picked out,” he said smoothly. “Monica will be joining, of course. She’s been close to this project from the start. Then there’s Simon from Strategy and Beth from Market Analysis.”

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raised an eyebrow, a hint of disbelief flickering across her face. “Simon and Beth?”

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the smirk on his face growing. “I’m sure the board will enjoy

another word. She turned on her heel and stomped out, barely noticing Monica lingering in the hallway outside his office,

after her, following her down the hall. “Wait

abruptly, spinning around to face her cousin. “I can’t believe you would do something like this,” she said, her voice laced with irritation. She eyed Monica up and

eyes, her hand going to her chest in a dramatic show of innocence. “Izzy, what do you mean? I don’t understand. I’m just trying

patience wearing thin. “Right. Well, he mentioned how you just happened to tell him all about what I supposedly said today. Interesting timing, don’t you think?”

protest, but Izzy didn’t give her a chance. With one last glare, she turned and headed down

strode toward her office, her irritation simmered beneath the surface. She gave a curt nod to Anna,

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looked up, surprised, but quickly nodded.

breath as she stepped into the elevator. She was done with the petty drama for the day. Who would have thought that acting would be this exhausting? Earlier, the anger she’d shown was nothing but

himself right. The man was as stubborn

was about to pull out, her phone rang. The screen flashed Amalia’s name. She considered ignoring it, but her pettiness

“Yes?”

was out with friends, and every single one of my cards

Izzy asked. She had actually been waiting for Amalia to realize the cards were no

How about we visit the bank now? Shouldn’t we check something like this personally?” Amalia started mumbling about banks, credit cards, and rights. Izzy couldn’t help but wonder

but I’m about to drive, so…”

Golden Mall Club downtown. Come get me. We still have time for the bank. I’ll wait for

her phone in disbelief, then shook her head and quickly dialed Atty. Alcaraz’s number.

immediately. “Did

have the bank manager’s contact information?”

“Which

me all of them?”

my dear.”

“You sound unusually pleased. What’s going

calling me now, I’m guessing it’s because of your lovely relatives‘

“You guessed right.”