Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 22

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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Calen was stupid. Today, she was proven right. He was indeed stupid. So stupid, all he could see was his ego, all he could see was himself. Izzy took a step back. Despite everything, she needed to play her role properly. “Fine,” she said. “Then choose your

highlighted this part. They each got to choose their team to

don’t worry. I already have my team picked out,” he said smoothly. “Monica will be joining, of course. She’s

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hint of disbelief flickering across her face. “Simon and Beth?”

everyone

the team who’s left.”

replied, the smirk on his face growing. “I’m

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

Monica called after her, following her down the hall. “Wait up!

can’t believe you would do something like this,” she said, her voice

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

wearing thin. “Right. Well, he mentioned how you just happened to

last

the surface. She gave a curt nod

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quickly nodded.

grabbed her bag and headed out, barely pausing to take a 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 an act. Now, all she wanted

She knew that challenging Calen would only lead him to double down, determined to prove himself right. The man was as stubborn as a bull, relentless in his need

to pull out, her phone rang. The

“Yes?”

with friends, and every single

the cards were no longer working. It would’ve been better if

started mumbling about banks, credit cards, and rights. Izzy

I’m sorry, but I’m about to drive, so…”

still have time for the bank.

jaw dropped as her aunt abruptly ended the call. She stared at her phone in disbelief, then

answered almost immediately.

the bank

chuckled. “Which bank?”

send me all

my

raised an eyebrow. “You sound

a surprise, but since you’re calling me now, I’m

“You guessed right.”

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