Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 113

Chapter 113

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“Miss, the CEO is looking for you,” Anna said the moment Izzy arrived at the Weiss building.

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Izzy smiled and nodded. She already knew this was going to happen soon. She walked briskly through the building’s corridors, her heels clicking on the polished marble floors. Cecil Weiss was pulling strings behind the scenes, no doubt.

After placing her bag in her office, Izzy grabbed only her phone and made her way to the CEO’s office. When she arrived, she knocked on the door, and the secretary promptly opened it tepping aside to let her in.

Inside, CEO Renard Weiss stood by the window, speaking on the phone. He gestured for Izzy to take a seat. She did so without a word, crossing her legs and resting her hands on her lap. Moments later, Renard ended his call, placed the phone on his desk, and turned toward her.

“Would you like coffee or tea?” he asked, leaning back in his chain

Izzy shook her head. “A bottle of water will do.”

Renard gestured to his secretary, who promptly left the room to fulfill the request. He then sat across from Izzy, folding his hands on the desk.

“Do you know why I called you here?” he asked.

Izzy tilted her head slightly. “Is this about the Macao project?”

Renard chuckled softly and shook his head. “I think we both know that’s not the main reason.”

puzzled expression. “Then

posture more serious. “I’ve been informed about the miscarriage, Izzy. Cecil has been pushing me to remove you from the project. She’s concerned about your conduct and what she describes as… questionable behavior.”

smirk. “And replace me with Calen, I

“That’s exactly what she

from the start. The investors trust me, and I’ve built solid relationships with them. Calen may have experience, but he’s hardly familiar with

can ignore. She’s been adamant, and it’s putting

gaze sharpened. “So, are you saying you’re

need you to give me a reason not to. Something solid I can present to the board. If

letting this project go, and I won’t let personal grievances derail it,” Izzy said. “Give me until the next board meeting. I’ll present the project’s current status, along with detailed projections for the next quarter. If anyone on

“And?”

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proof that

“Alright you have until the board

her to.”

they are concerned that Macao would do something about it,” Renard said. He folded his arms across his chest and leaned back in his chair. “You seem very confident, Izzy. Cecil is convinced the case will

all due respect, CEO Weiss, this is more than just about the project. It’s about my integrity. These accusations are personal, and if allowed to fester, they’ll undermine both my credibility and the project itself. I believe this situation warrants an emergency

his fingers on the desk thoughtfully. “An

board has doubts, I’ll face them directly. However, if Mrs. Weiss truly intends to file a case, I will have no choice but to file one against her for slandering my name. At the end of the day, I am not just an employee of Weiss Corporation–I

reason the CEO wasn’t willing to simply let her go and was giving her a chance to address the board was because of her connection to the Rossi family. If she weren’t a Rossi, she likely would have been

nodded. “Very well. I’ll call for the emergency meeting. But you’ll need to have everything in order. I can’t afford for this to turn into a public mess.” “It will be handled,” Izzy assured him. “CEO Weiss, may I ask why you trust me enough to

shrugged slightly. “At the end of the day, Izzy, I’m a businessman. I take risks. I’ve seen how you work. You understand the intricacies of the Macao project better than anyone. It would be

for that. I appreciate the opportunity to prove

stood, signaling that the meeting was coming to an end. “Don’t waste it. I’ll have my assistant schedule the meeting with the board as soon as possible. In fact, I want it