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…”

“What

Calen. “I didn’t come

“Help?”

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

frowned. Was it

those reports, those proposals.She made the transactions and closed the deals, yet the one basking in the limelight

Calen’s face

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.

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Chapter 76

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 a glass of champagne from a passing waiter

said, meeting his gaze. “Are

hesitated before accepting

and took a small sip from her own glass. “Its simple. You and I pretend to

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your angle? Surely, you’re not offering to help me because of what happened between us in the

glass down on a nearby table “Of course not. I’m practical, Calen. 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.

said nothing, letting

she 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

I need you? I can get Izzy back on

still love you, but right now, she’s consumed with hatred for you. That’s

champagne glass tightened. “And you think pretending to be with you will change that?”

Show her that her cousin–the woman you cheated with -isn’t important to you. Make it clear that she’s just someone you can toss aside. Isabella needs to see

things. Calen’s expression wavered slightly. He hated to admit it, but there

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

as he

women like her, Calen. Trust me.

to make her jealous, and so you can introduce a man