Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 40

Chapter 40

Cecil reclined comfortably in the backseat of the car, her eyes occasionally glancing at the passing lights outside. The soft hum of the vehicle filled the silence until she broke it with a question.

“Did you argue with Izzy?”

Calen’s grip on the steering wheel tightened slightly. He kept his gaze on the road, his expression unreadable. He knew she would notice. The fact that Izzy left alone without him was simply too obvious.

“No,” he replied, his tone clipped.

Cecil tilted her head, studying his profile in the rearview mirror

“You’re lying,” she said plainly. “Izzy seemed different tonight Distant.”

Calen exhaled sharply, the tension in his shoulders visible.

“It’s nothing. She’s just under a lot of pressure lately”

Cecil didn’rlook convinced.

“Calen. I’ve known Izzy for years. That wasn’t just stress. Did something happen?”

He hesitated, his fingers tapping the steering wheel before he finally spoke.

“It’s complicated,” he admitted. “Dad’s been working with Izzy behind the scenes to push me toward becoming COO. He thinks I’m ready, but I’m not interested. Not yet.”

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Cecil raised an eyebrow, leaning forward slightly..

“I didn’t know anything about that. Why would your father involve Izzy?”

“It’s a secret,” Calen said with a shrug. “Dad’s been talking about retiring for a while now. He thinks I need a push, and who

etter to nudge me than Izzy? She’s good at convincing people, and she knows how to handle him.”

Cecil studied him for a moment before shaking her head.

“Are you sure that’s what’s going on? Because what I saw tonight didn’t look like someone ‘nudging‘ you. It looked like someone who’s lost patience.”

Calen sighed, his jaw tightening,

“I’ll take care of it, Mom. It’s nothing I can’t handle.”

gaze thoughtful. After a moment, she asked,

are you going to marry

answer immediately, the question

he said finally. “I’m still young.

a soft, incredulous laugh

many men have been eyeing Izzy since

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unfaithful,” Calen said firmly. “Izzy loves

sigheil, shaking her head slightly.

him in the mirror. “Izzy stole the entire show tonight. Raising a million dollars isn’t just about generosity. It’s about power and presence. Do

His grip on the steering wheel tightened as his

he said

raised an eyebrow at his tone but decided to

serious about her, you should consider proposing. You could

glanced at her in

“Grandmother’s ring?”

simply. “It’s an heirloom, and it’s been in our family for generations. I rarely wear it

turned to hesitation.

important to you. Why would

important,” Cecil replied. “And if you don’t see that, Calen, then you’re more foolish than I thought.”

stared at the road ahead, his

not planning to get married yet,” he finally said. “I’m young

her head,

again. “You think the world will wait for you to make up your mind. But someone like Izzy?

gritted his teeth in

how

take the reins, only for it to fall apart because… well, you’re dragging your feet and she just got tired of waiting?” Cecil closed her eyes as if talking to her own son

Calen didn’t

her head leaning back against the headrest, eyes shut. The champagne had definitely gotten to her. She had more glasses than she cared to

His jaw was set, his hands gripping the wheel as he stared at the road ahead. She let

irresponsible it was to even think about driving after champagne.

began to slow, and Izzy’s pulse quickened. What was he doing? Panic flickered for a moment, and she quickly shut her eyes tight, deciding to stay “asleep.” Better to feign ignorance than face

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around to her side. The door creaked open, and she felt the cool night air brush her skin. Before she could react, strong arms

cracking her eyes open just

briefly before locking back onto the

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