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?”

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 any scandal, no matter how baseless. It could

eyes. “And what do you plan to do about it? Your mother is the one

“I don’t want that to happen. That’s why I’m asking

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

again, then sighed as if bracing himself.

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

a low, bitter

want me to marry you? To ‘appease‘ your

he could say anything else, Izzy

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moment, then let out

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

nodded. “Yes. That’s the only way.”

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 understanding. “Izzy, look… I know how much work you’ve put into this project. I don’t want them to take it away from you.

“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? Please.”

took a

do you think I’m stupid?”

masked it with

I’m just trying to

of course. What a noble, selfless man you are! Offering to marry me to protect me from a lawsuit your family is

serious,” Calen said, stepping closer, yet Izzy 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

cop, bad cop routine? It might 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 could

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