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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stupid, all he could see was his ego, all he could see was himself. Izzy took a step back. Despite everything, she needed

each got to choose their team to help with market research,

worry. I already have my team picked out,” he said smoothly. “Monica will be joining, of course.

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face. “Simon and Beth?”

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team who’s left.”

replied, the smirk on his face growing.

her heel and stomped out,

her, following her down the hall. “Wait up!

would do something like this,” she said, her voice laced

to her chest in a dramatic show of innocence. “Izzy, what do you mean? I

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

mouth to protest, but Izzy didn’t give her a chance. With one last glare, she turned

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

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surprised, but quickly nodded. “Understood,

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

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 make her see things

car, she started the engine, but just as she was about to pull out, her phone rang. The screen flashed Amalia’s name. She considered ignoring it, but her pettiness urged

“Yes?”

declined?” Amalia’s voice came through, sharp and indignant. “I was out with friends, and

Amalia to realize the cards were no longer working. It would’ve been better

now? Shouldn’t we check something like this personally?” Amalia started mumbling about banks, credit cards, and rights. Izzy couldn’t help but wonder if the woman had finally lost

but I’m

downtown. Come get me. We still have time

aunt abruptly ended the call. She stared at her phone in disbelief, then shook her head

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me all of them?”

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eyebrow. “You sound unusually pleased. What’s going

a surprise, but since you’re calling me now, I’m guessing it’s because of your lovely

“You guessed right.”

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