Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 111

“Wait!”

Izzy stopped walking and slowly turned to face Calen, her expression unreadable.

“What do you need this time, Calen?” she asked.

He stood just a few steps away, looking hesitant.

Seeing her stopped, Calen took a step closer, but Izzy immediately stepped back, maintaining the distance between them. His lips twitched into a sad smile.

“Can we talk? Maybe over coffee?” he offered.

Izzy folded her arms, tilting her head slightly as if pondering the suggestion.

“Coffee?” she repeated mockingly. “You know, the last time I had coffee with someone, I ended up being framed. Maybe I should give it up altogether.”

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Calen exhaled heavily and glanced at the floor before taking another step forward. Izzy mirrored her earlier move, stepping back once more. His eyes flicked up to meet hers, frustration barely concealed in his posture.

“I’m sorry,” Calen said after a moment. “For what my mom said back there. She’s angry about losing her grandchild, that’s all. She’s always wanted one for the longest time so….”

Izzy’s lips curved into a smirk, but she remained silent. Calen shifted uncomfortably, clearly expecting more of a reaction. When none came, so he pressed on.

“Are you really willing to go through with this lawsuit?” he asked. “You know it won’t just go away quietly. Even if it’s all lies, having a case like that attached to your name… it’ll affect your reputation, especially with the project in Macao.”

Izzy’s gaze hardened. She raised an eyebrow, studying him carefully. “What are you trying to say?”

without evidence, could cause damage. You have partners in Asia who won’t take kindly to any scandal, no matter how

it? Your mother is the one threatening to sue me. Are you just going to stand back and

hesitated, but finally shook his head. “I don’t want that to happen. That’s why I’m asking you to…

arched higher. “Appease her?” she repeated. “What exactly do you mean by

hesitated again, then sighed as if

it’ll calm her down. It’ll stop this entire mess

Izzy stared at him in disbelief before letting out a low,

want me to marry you? To ‘appease‘

But before he could say anything else, Izzy

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Calen for a moment, then let out

with mockery. “You want me to marry you.. to stop your

stiffened, but nodded. “Yes. That’s the only way.”

father about the lawsuit. She’s determined to make you pay. She even convinced him to transfer the Macao project to me once the case is filed.” He took a cautious step forward as if expecting Izzy to show some understanding. “Izzy, look…

let you lead this project since it was approved. And now you’re standing

head and took a step forward herself,

do you think

twitched, but he quickly masked it with

just trying

marry me to protect me from a lawsuit your family is threatening. Truly, a hero for the

been together for three years. I know how much you want this project. If you marry me–just to appease my mom–then we don’t have to act like a real couple. You can keep your freedom. This is just to make

bad cop routine? It might have worked on the naive Izzy of the past. But not anymore. Not after

let out a slow exhale and suddenly smiled–a sharp, unsettling grin that didn’t