Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 43

Chapter 43

-I think we need to talk,” Calen said the moment he saw Izzy walk out of the elevator.

“Do you need something?” she asked, frowning. She handed her bles to Anna. The presentation was today, and she had spent mights finalizing it. She had been out from the office while working on this project so she wasn’t surprised to see Calen already waiting for her.

“In my office,” Calen said.

Izzy followed behind him “What do you need?”

“You haven’t been in your office for days.

“I had to finish my presentation.”

“And you weren’t answering my calls,” Calen said as he opened the door.

Izzy walked inside. Calen closed the office door behind them, his expression tense as he turned to face her. She stood by the desk. setting her bag on the chair, clearly uninterested in whatever this impromptu meeting was about.

“Why have you been staying away?” Calen asked, crossing his arms over his chest.

Izzy arched an eyebrow, her fingers tapping idly on the desk. “Staying away? You’re overthinking things.”

I’m not, Calen shot back. “You haven’t been in your office for days, you weren’t answering my calls, and like it’s no big deal.”

now!

you’re acting

“It isn’t,” Izzy said plainly. “I’ve been busy. You knew I had to finish my presentation. If you needed something important, you could have called Anna.”

Or you!

called back,” Calen pressed. “Or at least let me know you weren’t avoiding me.”

Izzy’s lips twitched into a faint smirk, though it didn’t reach her eyes. “Avoiding you? What exactly makes you think I have time for that?”

Calen stepped closer, his gaze narrowing “Did you have a date with Liam Horvath?”

moment, then let out a disbelieving laugh. She crossed her arms and leaned back against

were with him, weren’t you?” Calen continued, his voice low That’s why you didn’t return my calls. That’s

Out of all the things you could ask me, that’s what you’re stuck on? Liam

right to ask,” Calen insisted, his

Because you sure as hell aren’t acting like you care about me as a person

sald, taking a step

actually doing. Izzy snapped. “Not once did you

hair, frustration evident in the tension

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Izzy repeated, her voice dripping with disbelief. “I’m working. I have a life. Not everything

not what this is about!” he countered, his hands clenching into fists at his sides. “I know something’s going on between you

“This is pathetic. Do you even hear yourself right now? Because you sound so

voice rising slightly. “You think I don’t notice the way he’s always around you, like he’s waiting for something?”

Was he jealous? Izzy wanted to laughed. “And you think that’s my That I’m somehow encouraging

know! Calen said, exasperated. “That’s why I’m asking!

him “Liam Horvath isn’t your problem, Calen.

fault?

words hitting harder than he expected. He opened his

because I’ve been working my ass off to fix things that shouldn’t even be my responsibility.

didn’t mean-”

at her watch. “Presentation’s in twenty

He knew how stubborn Izzy was “Then tell me what your problem

“What?”

You’ve been distant and acting like a spoiled brat since. since.. Calen paused, realization dawning on

“Were you upset that I didn’t pick you up from the airport?”

speechless. Is that the best thing that he could think

you upset because that anniversary dinner

know

you upset because I forgot our anniversary?”

clueless–or perhaps stupid. She waited for him to ask her if she was upset that he’d been secretly screwing her cousin. But Calen didn’t ask any more questions. Instead, he took a step toward

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