Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 89

“You know…” Liam said as he helped Izzy put on her coat. “I haven’t met anyone who worked this hard on their birthday

Izzy said nothing as she fixed her hair, Liam had been like this all day, helping her with everything, including, putting her coat on. At this point, she didn’t know if the man was treating hbetter because it was her birthday or he was just this trying, to piss her off.

Her gaze landed on the last batch of documents she needed to check before leaving for the night.

Seeing this, Izzy’s secretary, Anna, remained still as she carefully adjusted her position behind the desk. Her hands were busy organizing the papers in front of her, her expression giving nothing away. She deliberately avoided looking in Miss Rossi and Mr. Horvath’s direction, though the tension in the room was impossible to miss.

Mr. Horvath had been acting like this ever since he started working closely with Miss Rossi. The stolen glances, the lingering touches under the guise of assisting her–anyone with eyes could see he was completely smitten. His hand had lingered a fraction too long on Miss Rossi’s shoulder earlier when he’d helped her into her coat, his fingers brushing against her collarbone just slightly. It was subtle, but Anna noticed.

Miss Rossi, on the other hand, seemed determined to act as though she hadn’t. Whether she truly didn’t notice or was ignoring him was anyone’s guess. Her movements were brisk and efficient, but Anna couldn’t help noticing how her eyes darted toward Liam every so often, her gaze lingering just a beat longer than necessary before she turned back to her work.

Liam, for his part, was shameless. When Miss Rossi stood by the window, brushing a stray hair from her face, his gaze followed her every movement, his lips quirking in a barely–there smile that Anna was sure he thought no one noticed. And when Miss Rossi handed him a document, his fingers grazed hers in what seemed like an accidental touch–but the faint flush on Miss Rossi’s cheeks suggested otherwise.

Anna sighed inwardly as she shuffled the last of the files. The way Mr. Horvath leaned casually against the edge of Miss Rossi’s desk, his posture relaxed but his focus entirely on her, spoke volumes. His confidence was maddening, but what was more surprising was how Miss Rossi’s usual sharpness around him seemed to falter ever so slightly. She’d snap at him one moment, but the next, there’d be a fleeting softness in her eyes when she thought no one was looking.

Anna decided to keep her head down and focus on her work. It wasn’t her place to interfere, but if this wasn’t the start of something, then she didn’t know what was.

“Anna,” Izzy called, breaking the silence. “Where’s the last file that needs my signature?”

question. Without lifting her gaze, she handed the file over, her eyes focused on the stack of papers she was sorting through. “Here it is,” she said.

signing her name. She handed it back to Anna with a

before returning to the desk. “Of course,” she replied, her voice steady, though

comment. Instead, she turned her attention to Liam.

slightly, his expression unreadable. “Understood.”

turned to leave, her eyes landed on Mr. Horvath again. His nod toward her was polite, almost dismissive, which made her pause briefly before continuing toward the

Jan 2

Chapter 89

she rearranged the files on her desk, her thoughts

after she arrived at the building that morning. Mondo

Anna hadn’t seen in the

you wanted to talk?” she They’d never talked about something

T two ha interacted in the past,

this.

empty corridor before responding. “Did you know it’s

been like that. She dislikes it when people make a big deal out of it.” She’d

“We’re not planning a surprise or anything. Mr. Horvath just wants to ensure her day goes. smoothly. No unnecessary stressors. You do understand what I mean

her mind