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.”

leaned back again, her gaze thoughtful. After a moment, she asked,

are you going to

He didn’t answer immediately, the

plan yet,” he said finally. “I’m still young. There’s no rush.”

gave a soft,

have any idea how many men have been eyeing Izzy since her grandfather’s death? Didn’t you notice how the room reacted

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unfaithful,” Calen

her head slightly.

“Izzy stole the entire show tonight. Raising a million dollars isn’t just about generosity. It’s about power and presence. Do you know how many people in that room wanted her attention? And that

mention of Liam, Calen’s jaw clenched. His grip on the steering wheel

he

an eyebrow at his tone but

you’re serious about her, you should consider

at her in the rearview mirror,

“Grandmother’s ring?”

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

turned to

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

replied. “And if you don’t see that, Calen, then you’re more foolish

stared at the

yet,” he finally said. “I’m

her head, exasperated.

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

his teeth

how

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

didn’t answer his mother.

eyes shut. The champagne had definitely gotten to her. She had more glasses than she cared to count. At least no

she caught a glimpse of him. His jaw was set, his hands gripping the wheel as he stared at the road

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

quickened. What was he doing? Panic flickered for a moment, and she quickly shut

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around to her side. The door

she muttered instinctively, cracking her eyes open just enough to meet

was nothing more than an 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 car on your

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