Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 102

Chapter 102

“What are you talking about?” CEO Weiss narrowed his eyes. “I have always treated him as my son! How dare

“Calen is your child, and yet you let Isabella lead this project!”

you-”

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“The proposal was won by Izzy. The bidding was won by Izzy. Even the board agreed that this is something Izzy should handle!” Weiss interrupted coldly. “What makes you think this is personal?”

“You-” Cecil’s breath caught as frustration surged through her. Her chest tightened painfully, unable to comprehend why her own husband wouldn’t simply assign the project to Calen. “Fine,” she snapped, pursing her lips as she rose to her feet. “If that’s the way you want it, then so be it! But don’t come crying to me if problems arise. You can let Izzy take full responsibility!“”

“What do you mean, by that!?” Renard asked. “Cecil, what do you mean by that!?”

Without giving him a reply, Cecil stormed out of the room, her expression dark with anger.

What she didn’t expect, however, was to see Calen standing just outside the office, his shoulders stiff. She froze for a moment, her gaze locking onto his. Judging by the troubled look on his face, it was clear he had overheard part of the argument.

“I-” Calen swallowed hard, his voice faltering.

“Follow me,” Cecil said curtly, brushing past him without another glance.

Obediently, Calen fell into step behind her.

Cecil walked into her study. “Lock the door behind you,” she said as she rushed toward her bar to make herself a drink. “Look-” Calen started. He looked at his mother’s stressed appearance and sighed. “I know I promised to-”

son. She leaned against her desk and stared at him. “You are of marriageable age. It’s only right that you focus on your marriage as well. I chose Izzy not just because she has been with you for years. It’s because she’s someone from the Rossi Family. Your marriage to her would bring you

“Mom…” Calen frowned.

us know that,” Cecil said. “I know he has treated you like a son since

he was young. However, Renard Weiss never treated him like a stranger. Instead, he trained him to follow in his footsteps.

deliberate pause. “You are the sole heir of the Weiss Family. Marrying Izzy would seal that fact. She and the Rossi Family will ensure that the other members of the Weiss Family

wanted Izzy because she was going to inherit the Rossi fortune, but he never

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he been hiding under a rock all this time? No, she thought inwardly. This cannot continue. It seems she had spoiled Calen too

liquid in her hand. She stared at Calen for

have one week,” she said. “One week to gain Izzy’s trust back. If you can’t, I’ll handle things myself. I’ll make sure she steps down from the project,

The board voted for Izzy. Moreover, they won the bid because of Izzy’s proposal. Taking her down is

from her glass before setting it down on the desk. “That’s not something you need to worry about,” she replied, her tone dismissive. “Your focus should be on making Izzy yours. The shares she’ll inherit in the Rossi Group

fists at his sides. “Izzy isn’t the type to let anyone control her.” He always thought she was lenient and would soon go back to him but the current situation has

advantage.

hesitated. “And what

more useless than I thought,” she said. “But I’m not giving you the luxury of failure. I’ve done

would be pointless. Instead, he nodded, his

stop standing there

word, Calen turned and walked toward the door. He paused for a moment, his hand resting on the handle but whatever thought crossed his mind, he chose to keep it to

she stared at the closed door. If Calen failed, she would have to intervene. But for now, she would wait.

shut behind him. His jaw was clenched, and his hands were already reaching for his phone. He quickly dialed Albert’s number, pacing the length of the room as he waited for

connect.

Izzy is staying?” he asked the moment Albert picked up. Earlier, he had sent Albert to tail the car Izzy and Liam was