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.

are you going

didn’t answer immediately, the question hanging heavy

plan yet,” he said

a soft, incredulous

how many men have been eyeing Izzy since her grandfather’s death? Didn’t you notice

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be unfaithful,” Calen said firmly. “Izzy loves

sigheil, shaking her

stole the entire show tonight. Raising a million dollars isn’t just

of Liam, Calen’s jaw clenched. His grip on

matter,” he said sharply.

raised an eyebrow at his tone but

her, you should consider proposing. You could

at her in the rearview mirror, surprised.

“Grandmother’s ring?”

heirloom, and it’s been in our family for generations. I rarely wear it anymore. It would be perfect

turned to

would you

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

respond immediately. He stared at

to get married yet,” he finally said. “I’m young

shook her head,

the world will wait for you to make up your mind. But someone like Izzy? She won’t wait forever, Calent. Not with men like Liam hovering around, ready to step

his teeth in

how

you know my friends were fascinated when I mentioned the Rossi empire her grandfather built? Imagine awkward it’d be if they assumed you were gearing up to 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

didn’t answer his mother.

car, her head leaning back against the headrest, eyes shut. The champagne had definitely gotten to her. She had more glasses than she cared to count. At least no

glimpse of him. His jaw was set, his hands gripping the wheel as he

about her drinking. No snarky remarks, no scolding about how irresponsible it was to even think about driving after champagne. The

she quickly shut her eyes tight, deciding to stay “asleep.” Better to feign ignorance than face whatever lecture he’d been saving for later.

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a stop, and she heard the driver’s side door click open. Her breath hitched when his footsteps crunched softly on the gravel, moving around to her side. The door creaked open, and she felt the cool night air

eyes open just enough to

an inconvenience. His gaze flicked downward briefly before locking back onto the task at hand. “You

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