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.”

a puzzled expression. “Then

serious. “I’ve been informed about the miscarriage, Izzy. Cecil has been pushing me to remove you from the project. She’s concerned

“And replace me with Calen,

“That’s exactly what she

you and I both know that I’ve led this project from the start. The investors trust me, and I’ve built solid relationships with them. Calen may have experience, but

thoughtfully. “You’re right. However, Cecil’s influence isn’t something I can ignore. She’s been adamant, and it’s putting pressure on the board. They’re questioning whether it’s wise to

you

me a reason not to. Something solid I

grievances derail it,” Izzy said. “Give me until the next board meeting. I’ll present the project’s current status, along with

“And?”

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proof that I am being

a moment, then nodded slowly. “Alright you have until the

wouldn’t expect her

know how this works. The board is just concerned that this would affect them, 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

lips curved into a small smile. Instead of giving him a direct answer, she said, “With 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

the desk thoughtfully. “An emergency meeting, you

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 am part

connection to the Rossi family. If she weren’t a Rossi, she likely would have been suspended immediately. Since that was the case, Izzy had no qualms about using her family name

his eyes as he considered her words. After a moment, he 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 give me this opportunity? With the scale

intricacies of the Macao project better than anyone. It would be reckless to remove you without

for that. I

an end. “Don’t waste it. I’ll have my assistant schedule the meeting with