Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 100

Chapter 100

“Your grandfather built the Rossi Group from the ground up, entirely by his own effort. He worked relentlessly to make it what it is today. But on the road to success, he made his share of enemies,” Liam said, leaning back as he took a slow sip of

coffee.

Izzy’s eyes brightened at his words. He wasn’t denying it–her grandfather had wanted Liam to the situation might actually be correct.

otect her. Her analysis of

Noticing her reaction, Liam sighed and continued, “Outwardly, your grandfather was the sole pillar of the Rossi Group. But behind the scenes, there were relatives… wolves in sheep’s clothing. I believe he wanted to shield you from them.”

Izzy frowned, confusion crossing her face. “Relatives? I’ve never even met them. I didn’t know they existed.”

“That’s because your grandfather made sure of it. He deliberately kept them out of your life. After his passing, Attorney Alcaraz stepped in to ensure you remained distant from those people, protecting you from their influence,” Liam said, his gaze drifting to the large window. After a pause, he added, “But there’s another layer to why you’ve been safe all this time.”

“And what’s that?” Izzy asked, her voice tinged with curiosity.

“Your aunt and Monica,” Liam replied simply.

Izzy’s brows knitted together in confusion. “What do you mean?

“With them in the picture, you weren’t seen as a threat to the Rossi Group,” Liam explained.

Izzy blinked. Now that she thought about it, being with Amalia and Monica had actually made her weak. She would listen to what Amalia and Monica tell her and trusted them with all her heart. To everyone watching, she was just a stupid, easily manipulated heiress. However, now it was different.

Liam, she had distanced herself from Monica and Amalia. The people who were closely watching her should already know that.

will soon make their presence

“Precisely,” he smirked.

forward. “Then there’s another thing I’d

He

who killed my

36 Hours Later

after an exhausting 18–hour flight from Macau. Despite the luxury of the first–class cabin, sleep had been elusive, and she felt the strain in her muscles. She stood, stretching slightly,

plane together, stepping into the terminal where the bustling energy of Los Angeles greeted them. Izzy adjusted her bag over her shoulder as they made their way toward the airport exit.

33 Mon, Jan

Chapter 100

prepared a car for you,” he said, gesturing toward a sleek black vehicle parked

be riding with

on his heel and walked briskly back to

his knuckles whitening as he slammed one of them against the seat in frustration. His jaw tightened,

care of what I asked?” Calen asked

everything

back against the seat, his movements sharp. He closed his eyes for a moment, taking a deep breath. “And the

was a success,” Albert replied without hesitation.

expression twisted into something unpleasant. She didn’t bother to hide her disdain as her fingers tapped against the edge of the delicate porcelain

you dislike tea?” the woman across from her asked.

hands folded neatly on the table, watching Monica with a look that felt more like an

Monica said bluntly,

softly, then shifted her attention to the papers on the table between them. Nestled among the documents were several ultrasound images. She picked one up and held it lightly, her eyes scanning the black–and–white picture.before placing it back on the