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.”

her gaze thoughtful. After a moment, she

going to marry

He didn’t answer immediately, the question hanging

plan yet,” he said finally. “I’m still young. There’s

a soft, incredulous

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

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not the type to be unfaithful,” Calen said

sigheil, shaking her head

Raising a million dollars isn’t just about generosity. It’s about power

on the

he said

an eyebrow at his tone but decided to

you should consider

in the rearview mirror,

“Grandmother’s ring?”

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

turned to

ring is important to you. Why would you suggest giving it

don’t see that, Calen, then

stared at

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

shook her head,

like Izzy? She won’t wait forever, Calent. Not with men like Liam hovering around, ready

his teeth

how

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 was such a tiring thing to

didn’t answer

slumped into the passenger seat of her 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 one had witnessed

set, his hands gripping the wheel as he stared at the road ahead. She let out a small sigh, inaudible over the low hum of the engine.

irresponsible it was to even think about driving after champagne. The silence was unseling. Was he biting his tongue because he thought she’d passed out? Should she keep up

moment, and 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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his footsteps crunched softly on the gravel, moving around to her side. The door creaked open, and she felt the cool night air brush her

muttered instinctively, cracking her eyes open

inconvenience. His gaze flicked downward briefly before locking back onto the task at hand. “You can pretend to be asleep, but I’m not letting you stumble out of this

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