Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 63

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glow cable wiped his mouth with the back of seen and the year is you really think she’d

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dur all of that way because of some dur be durred, they kitter as the pesutuling rhythm of the music drowed this http

“That she that

an talking about to her coin, Caden. I wow about her didn’t ” Nico leaned back against the for der in h glass. His dark eyes sed freed on Calen he was shumped in his chair, nursing his drink like it held were to all his problema. Nies finally naked raiding a brow “You seem to think he’ll just come running back like she

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Calen shot him a glare “We will he said flatly, serting his glace own with a clink. Izzy’s always been predictable. Focused con work diariahe doesan) have it in bree is walk away for pos

“Predictable Nico echoed, his tone laced with disbelief. “You do realize you cheated on her with her cousin, right? And not just am cousin–Monica, the one person she actually trusted in her life aside from Amalia. You think she’s just going to forgive that

Calen leaned forward, rubbing his temples. “You don’t know Izzy like I do. She’s cold, yes, but she’s also practical. And smart. Ne hated to admit that Izzy might be smarter than he was. “She knows I’m the best she’s going to get. Who else is going to put up with her workaholic tendencies? With her always being unavailable because she’s too busy saving the company?”

Nice stared at him for a long moment before letting out a low chuckle. “The arrogance is astounding, mate. Do you even hear yourself?”

doesn’t have anyone else. Her parents are gone, her grandfather’s dead. Her only Tamily is Monica and Amalia who raised her since she was young What’s she going to do,

me get this straight,” he said after a pause. “You thank she’ll forgive you because she needs you to stay connected to the only

She

you? Izzy isn’t just smart; she’s ruthless when she needs to be. You’ve bec king on her putting up with your nonsense because she loved you. But the thing about love, Calen? It doesn’t survive betrayal. And if I were you, I wouldn’t underestimate what she’s capable of when she decides she’s done.”

Why was he siding with Izzy? Calen’s expression darkened, but he said nothing else. He reached for his drink, downing the rest

down with deliberate care. “When she looks at you now, what do you think she sees? Because

followed was heavy, broken only by the clink office in Nico’s glass as he refilled it. Calen didn’t respond, his gaze fiard on the table as though searching for answers

wasn’t it going away? She thought as she took a deep breath she didn’t know she needed. Then she smiled at her reflection.

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Chapter 63

hell am I blushing around him? She cleared her throat, then went out

voice greeted her as he instructed one of the maids to cut some vegetables for their

was surprised to know he was

when the arrived.

Can you handle julienning

stacked with brightly colored carrots,

up the knife, inspecting it before asking.

Vegetables cooked in layers with olive oil and

“And what inspired this sudden culinary endeavor?” She wondered why he was suddenly cooking food when this mansion had five maids just in charge

make it. She said it’s the kind of dish that teaches patience. It’s simple but demands

briefly. “I’ll assume that

he replied, sprinkling salt

into a comfortable rhythm. Izzy worked on the vegetables, slicing them into perfect, even strips, while Liam layered them meticulously in a shallow baking dish. Occasionally, he would glance her way, checking

asked, holding up a

looking

softly. “Hardly. I’ve never made something like this before.” She knew how to cook but she’d never

try cooking more often,” Liam remarked as he stepped aside to let her place the vegetables into