Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 76

Calen downed another glass of champagne, his gaze fixed on Izzy as she moved through the crowd. She looked poised and confident, speaking with businessmen who seemed genuinely interested in her words. He scowled, gripping the stem of his glass tighter.

In the past, Izzy would have been at his side, following him, supporting him. But now, it felt as though she had turned the tables on him entirely. Here he was, sitting in the corner, alone.

He reached for another glass from a passing waiter and took a long sip. Wasn’t it just one betrayal? he thought bitterly. In the past, he’d been discreet with his flings–models and other women who didn’t matter. But Monica–Monica had been a mistake. The one mistake Izzy had found out about.

It was only one woman, he thought. Only Monica.

The more he drank, the more irritated he became. He convinced himself that Izzy was doing this on purpose–ignoring him, thriving without him–just to punish him.

Lost in his thoughts, he heard a voice behind him.

“It looks like you’re drinking something bitter, Mr. Weiss. Maybe you should throw that drink away.”

Calen turned, raising an eyebrow. Standing behind him was Pamella Johnson, her lips curled into a knowing smile.

“What do you want, Miss Johnson?” Calen asked, leaning back slightly.

Pamella stepped closer. “Is this how you treat a woman you’ve been with?” she asked, crossing her arms.

Calen’s jaw tightened. “Shut up, Pamella. Did you honestly think I’d roll out the red carpet for you? Do yourself a favor and stay the hell out of my way.”

you do to me, Mr. Weiss?“/

Calen didn’t answer immediately, his grip on the glass tightening. Pamella’s smirk only widened as she watched him struggle to contain his anger.

Pamella let out a laugh, leaning in just enough to make him uncomfortable. “Or what? What will

Then Miss Johnson straightened her back. “Are you going to tell Miss Rossi about it? Oh, wait!” She widened her eyes as if she’d just realized something important. “She doesn’t know…”

teeth. “What do you want?” he hissed.

She looked at Calen. “I didn’t come here to mock

“Help?”

Rossi is playing hard to get, that much is obvious.”

Was it really

was clear that she adored you. Unlike everyone else, I knew that she made those reports, those proposals.She made the transactions and

Calen’s face darkened.

about these things. I can assure you that most businessmen in the industry don’tknow that. Let’s just say…I paid attention to you

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Calen’s frown deepened, but he couldn’t deny that Miss Johnson had piqued his interest. “What are you talking about?” He studied her for a moment, taking in her composed demeanor. She reached out, taking

gaze. “Are you

before accepting the glass. “Speak.”

sip from her own glass. “Its simple. You and I pretend to be a couple.”

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what’s your angle? Surely, you’re not offering to help me because

don’t dwell on the past. My reasons are straightforward–I can’t stand Isabella Rossi She straightened,

nothing, letting her continue.

added, folding her arms, “I need someone to introduce to my parents and grandfather. They’re pressuring me to marry, and I can’t have just anyone on my arm. You’re from

“You think I need you? I can get Izzy back on my

still love you, but right now, she’s consumed with

champagne glass tightened. “And you think pretending to

-isn’t important to you. Make it clear that she’s just someone you can toss aside. Isabella needs to see that you’re still desirable, that you’re still someone worth fighting for. And nothing gets under a woman’s skin

about Monica? However, this isn’t the time to dwell on those things. Calen’s expression wavered slightly. He hated to admit it, but there was some logic to

“Think about it. You want her back, don’t you? This is how you do it. Let me help

he took another sip of champagne, his eyes narrowing as he looked at Miss Johnson. “And what makes you

smile widened. “Because I know women like her,

me get this straight…” he said. “You and I are going to pretend to be together to make her jealous, and so you can introduce a man to