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?”

her

you?” Calen continued, his voice low That’s why

him. “You’re unbelievable. Out of all the things you could ask me, that’s what you’re stuck

right to ask,” Calen insisted, his jaw tightening.

your what, Calen? Izzy interrupted, her arms dropping to her sides. “Your employee? Your… what? Because you sure as hell aren’t

a step back, his expression shifting. “I’m

was with Liam Horvath than how I’m actually doing. Izzy snapped. “Not once did you ask me how I’m feeling. Or if I’m okay after days

hair, frustration evident in the tension of his movements.

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you out?” Izzy repeated, her voice dripping with disbelief. “I’m working. I

is about!” he countered, his hands clenching into fists at his sides. “I know something’s

you even hear yourself right now? Because you

see the way he looked at you during the auction?” Calen asked, his voice rising slightly. “You

Izzy wanted to laughed. “And you think that’s my

exasperated. “That’s why I’m asking!

your answer,” Izzy snapped, stepping closer to him

fault?

her words hitting harder than he expected. He opened his mouth to respond but faltered, the weight of her glare silencing

time for your jealousy,” Izzy continued, her tone sharp. “If you want to know why I didn’t answer your calls, it’s because I’ve been working my ass off to fix things

didn’t mean-”

at her watch. “Presentation’s

let out a sigh. He knew how stubborn Izzy was

“What?”

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

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

best thing that he

you upset because that anniversary dinner never

Izzy didn’t know

added, “Izzy… were you upset because I forgot

him to ask her if she was upset that he’d been secretly screwing her cousin. But Calen didn’t ask

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