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-”

interrupted her 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 endless benefits

“Mom…” Calen frowned.

said. “I know he has treated you like a son since you

pursed his lips. He had known this since he was young. However, Renard Weiss never treated him like a stranger. Instead, he trained him to follow in

would seal that fact. She and the Rossi Family will ensure that the other members of the Weiss Family won’t be able to

going to inherit the Rossi fortune, but he never thought she was doing this because of the Weiss Family.

son. What’s there to

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Cecil said, turning her gaze away from her son Does this mean Calen doesn’t know a thing about the trouble inside the Weiss Family? Had he been hiding under a rock all this time? No, she thought inwardly. This cannot continue.

liquid in her hand. She stared at Calen for a moment, her

to gain Izzy’s trust back. If you can’t, I’ll handle things myself. I’ll make sure she steps

would you do that?” he asked. The board voted for Izzy. Moreover, they won the

be on making Izzy yours. The shares she’ll inherit in the Rossi Group are significant, Calen.

her.” He always thought she was lenient and would soon go back to him but the current situation has become even more complicated. “How am I supposed to convince

her chair. “You’ve known her for years. Use that to your advantage. Do whatever it takes to win her

what

she said. “But I’m not giving you the luxury of failure. I’ve done everything to shield you and secure your future. The least you can do

would be pointless. Instead, he nodded, his lips pressing into a

Cecil said, picking up her drink again. “Now, stop standing there like a child and go

walked toward the door. He paused for a moment, his hand resting on the handle but whatever thought crossed his mind, he

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

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

connect.

staying?” he asked the moment Albert picked up. Earlier, he had sent Albert to tail the car Izzy and Liam was in, determined to uncover her current