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-”

his–the COO of

his eyes widening.

Renard wanted him to follow in his footsteps. The fact that they weren’t father and son by blood meant nothing to a businessman determined

when it came to challenging

wouldn’t try to

What

down, Calen left without looking back. She had assured him that her mother knew nothing about their relationship, and he intended to

Chapter 23

nothing more than a convenient distraction a temporary fling, someone

in his hand. Across from him sat Nico, his oldest friend and partner–in–crime from high school days. Nico, with his perfectly tousled blond hair and piercing blue eyes, grinned

celebrity racer based in Las Vegas, Nico attracted women like flies to honey–if he wasn’t racing, he was usually at some exclusive

straight,” Nico said, chuckling as he set his drink down. “Izzy actually

his jaw clenching slightly. “She thinks she knows everything, so of course she got mad,” he replied. “It’s like she can’t handle a challenge, even

your every word, right? The one who’d stay up all night just to help you impress your dad? That’s pretty

kind of person. She’s just… emotional right now.

the devoted girlfriend, considering you’ve been entertaining… other

Nico a glare.

you saying?” he asked.

Women always know, man. Maybe Izzy’s wising up after all.

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 cheating, anyway.

just made a lot

glared, but 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

twisting his face. “Izzy doesn’t have it in her to pull something like that on me. She’s not the scandalous type. If she even had

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

his doing.” There was no way Izzy would pull a stunt like this without a reason. After a few too many drinks, it all seemed to click–Izzy

hell if sh wanted. She was relentless