Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 25

Monica sat in the passenger seat, eyes brimming with tears as she stared out the window. “This.. this is all my fault. I should never have said anything… then perhaps, if I hadn’t told you, Izzy wouldn’t be doing any of this…”

“This isn’t your fault,” Calen said as he parked the car. They had just reached Amalia and Monica’s house. “Let’s go inside,” he

said.

The three of them immediately went inside and weren’t surprised to see that it was empty. Izzy wasn’t there. However, this wasn’t unusual. In the past, Izzy often spent time at one of her properties, clearing her head or focusing on work.

“Let her cool down.” Calen said as he let Monica sit on the couch, “I know she’ll come back soon.” That was the Izzy he knew.

“Have some water,” Amalia said. “And stop blaming yourself.”

Monica accepted the water, drank it, and then shook her head. You don’t understand,” she said almost meekly. “She… she thinks I betrayed her. She’s shutting us out, cutting us off. Maybe I… maybe I pushed her too far,” she whispered. “I was just… I was just trying to help her see reason. I even encouraged Calen to talk to her in private, Mom” She started crying again.

Seeing this, Calen sighed and sat next to her, slowly stroking her back. “Izzy’s been off since the flight. I’m going to take care of this. You don’t have to worry about it.”

Monica side–eyed Calen but said nothing. She knew why Izzy had been acting off. It was because Calen had forgotten about their anniversary. But why would she tell him that? There was no need for him to try and chase Izzy! After all, Monica was already here for him.

“Do you think it has something to do with…” Her eyes widened. It can’t be.” She shook her head. “It can’t be. That’s not the Izzy I knew.”

“What?” Amalia asked. “What are you talking about?”

“No. It can’t be,” Monica said. “Don’t mind it.”

“Just tell us what it is!” Amalia said.

“Maybe she wanted the promotion!” Monica uttered as she observed Calen’s expression. Sure enough, his face immediately darkened. “But that isn’t like Izzy. She just-”

would be his–the COO

paused, his eyes

he wanted. Renard wanted him to follow in his footsteps. The fact that they weren’t father and son by blood

Renard Weiss, Calen was the heir. The one who must learn everything. Renard wouldn’t blink when it came to challenging

wrong. Izzy wouldn’t

turned sharp. What the hell was Izzy up to?

had assured him that her mother knew nothing

Chapter 23

than a convenient distraction a temporary fling, someone to fill the void when he was bored. Nothing more,

from him sat Nico, his oldest friend and partner–in–crime from high school

well–known celebrity racer based in Las Vegas, Nico attracted women like flies to honey–if he wasn’t racing, he was usually at some exclusive party or club surrounded by adinifers And he never failed to invite Calen on

set his drink down. “Izzy actually got angry because you wanted to take the project to the board?”

drink, his jaw clenching slightly. “She thinks she knows everything, so of course she got mad,” he replied. “It’s like she

head, amused. “This is the same Izzy who used to hang on your every word, right? The one who’d stay up

person. She’s just… emotional right now. Women get like that.”

playing the devoted girlfriend, considering you’ve been

growled, shooting Nico a glare.

are you saying?” he asked.

never suspected anything? Women always know, man. Maybe Izzy’s wising up after all. She’s what now? Twenty–five?

his whiskey and set the glass down hard. “It’s not like that. They were mistakes, okay? One–offs. And that doesn’t count as

made a lot of

Nico only laughed harder. “Oh, come on, man. Don’t look at me like that. Look, if you don’t think it’s cheating, that’s between you

not the scandalous type. If she even had

you think it is?” Nico asked. “Do you think she’s after your promotion?”

would pull a stunt like this without a reason. After a few too many drinks, it

to his limits, and make him step up his game. They both knew Izzy could make his life hell if