Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 111

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?”

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

you plan to do about it? Your mother is the one threatening to sue me. Are you just going to stand

that to happen. That’s why I’m

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

hesitated again, then sighed as if bracing himself.

me,” he said quietly. “If we get married, it’ll calm her

letting out a

marry you? To ‘appease‘ your

before he could say anything else, Izzy raised

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stared at Calen for a moment, then let out a cold

straight,” she said, her voice dripping with mockery. “You want me to marry

but nodded. “Yes. That’s the

mother spoke with my 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

been forcing me to let you lead this project since it was

her head and took a step forward

you think I’m

he quickly masked it with

just

What a noble, selfless man you are! Offering to marry me to protect me from a lawsuit your family is threatening. Truly, a hero for the

If you marry me–just to appease my mom–then we don’t have to act

have worked on the naive Izzy of the past. But not anymore. Not after everything they’d put her through What made him think she

exhale and suddenly smiled–a sharp,

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