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 the desk. “A date? Are

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

her head as she looked at him. “You’re unbelievable. Out of all the things

every right to ask,” Calen insisted, his jaw

interrupted, her arms dropping to her sides. “Your employee? Your… what? Because you sure as hell aren’t acting like you care about

what I meant,” Calen sald, taking a step back, his expression shifting.

actually doing. Izzy snapped. “Not once did you ask me how I’m feeling. Or if

frustration evident in the tension of his movements. “I’m trying to figure

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voice dripping with disbelief. “I’m working.

clenching into fists at his sides. “I know something’s going on between you

you even hear yourself right now? Because you sound so wrapped up in

asked, his voice rising slightly. “You think I don’t

anger as she straightened. Was he jealous? Izzy wanted to laughed. “And you think that’s my That I’m

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

Izzy snapped, stepping closer to him “Liam Horvath isn’t your problem,

fault?

expected. He opened his mouth to respond but faltered, the weight of her glare silencing him.

why I didn’t answer your calls, it’s because I’ve been working my ass off to fix things that shouldn’t even be my responsibility. And the last thing I need

I didn’t

her watch.

knew how stubborn Izzy was “Then tell me what your

“What?”

and acting like a spoiled brat since. since.. Calen paused, realization dawning on him. “Our anniversary. He’d actually

“Were you upset that I didn’t pick you up from

best thing that he could think

because that anniversary dinner

didn’t know

upset because I

he could be this 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 her. She

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