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,

going to

answer immediately, the question hanging heavy in

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

gave a soft, incredulous laugh

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

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not the type to be unfaithful,”

shaking her

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

Calen’s jaw clenched. His grip on the steering wheel

he

raised an eyebrow at his tone but decided to press

you’re serious about her, you should consider proposing. You could use your

her in the

“Grandmother’s ring?”

our family for generations. I rarely wear it anymore. It would be perfect for

surprise turned to

is important to you. Why would you

“And if you don’t see that, Calen, then

He stared at

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

her head,

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

his teeth in silence.

how

reins, only for it to fall apart because… well, you’re dragging your feet and she just got tired of waiting?” Cecil closed

Calen didn’t answer his mother.

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

through one half–opened eye, she caught a glimpse of him. His jaw was 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

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

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

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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 brush her skin. Before she could react, strong arms slid beneath

she muttered instinctively, cracking her eyes open just enough to

low as if her half–hearted protest was nothing more than an inconvenience. His gaze flicked downward briefly before locking back onto

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