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…”

his teeth. “What do you want?” he hissed.

didn’t come here to mock you. I came to help.”

“Help?”

Rossi is playing hard to get,

frowned. Was

that she adored you. Unlike everyone else, I knew that she made those reports, those proposals.She made the transactions and closed the deals, yet the one basking in the limelight was you…”

face

There’s no need to worry 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 because I quite like you” Miss Johnson said. “So, how

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“What are you talking about?” He studied her for a moment, taking in her composed demeanor. She reached out, taking a glass of champagne from

said, meeting his gaze. “Are you willing to hear me

hesitated before accepting the glass. “Speak.”

a small sip from her own glass. “Its

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Surely, you’re not offering to

I don’t dwell on the past. My reasons are straightforward–I can’t stand Isabella Rossi She straightened, brushing a nonexistent speck from her dress. “She acts so above everyone else, so perfect and untouchable. It’s

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

deepened. “You think I need you? I can get Izzy back on my own.”

You know why? Because Isabella Rossi is stubborn. She might still love you, but right now, she’s consumed with

grip on his champagne glass tightened. “And you think pretending to be with you

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

to dwell on those things. Calen’s expression wavered slightly. He hated to admit it, but there was some logic to her

leaned closer. “Think about it. You want her back, don’t you? This is how you do it. Let me help you. Together, we’ll make sure Isabella realizes that no one can take your

his eyes narrowing as

widened. “Because I know women like her, Calen. Trust

to pretend to be together to make her jealous, and so you can introduce