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?”

hand through his hair, looking visibly troubled. “What I mean is… this case, even without evidence, could cause damage. You have partners in Asia who won’t take kindly to

do you plan to do about it? Your mother is the one threatening

hesitated, but finally shook his head. “I don’t want that to happen. That’s

“Appease her?” she repeated. “What exactly

again, then sighed as if

me,” he said quietly. “If we get married, it’ll calm her down. It’ll stop this entire mess from

moment, Izzy stared at him in disbelief before letting out a low, bitter chuckle. She crossed her arms again, her gaze unwavering.

marry you? To ‘appease‘ your mother?”

say anything else, Izzy raised a hand, stopping

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Chapter 111

at Calen for a moment, then let out a cold

her voice dripping with mockery. “You want me to marry you.. to stop your mommy from suing me?”

but nodded. “Yes. That’s

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… I know how much work

him off with a smirk. “You’ve been forcing me to let you lead this project since it was approved. And now you’re standing here, acting like you’re all torn up about it?

and took a step forward herself, eyes

do you think

but he quickly masked it with a calm expression.

I’m just trying

course. What a noble, selfless man you are! Offering to marry me to protect me from a

took another step back. “We’ve 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

worked on the naive Izzy of the

out a slow exhale and suddenly smiled–a sharp, unsettling grin that