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

Cecil has been pushing me to remove you from the project. She’s concerned about your

smirk. “And replace me

exactly what

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 he’s hardly familiar with the complexities of Macao’s business landscape.”

I can ignore. She’s been adamant, and it’s putting pressure on the board. They’re questioning whether it’s wise to

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

you to give me a reason not to. Something solid I can present to the board. If you have a strategy to counter this, now’s the time to share

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 the board has doubts about my performance, they won’t after that.

“And?”

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everyone proof that I am being slandered.”

a moment, then nodded slowly. “Alright you have until the board meeting. But tread carefully, Izzy. Cecil won’t back

expect her

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 the case will hold if she files it. She’s also mentioned that Monica has expressed interest in testifying. Can I trust you to clear your name and get yourself

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 credibility and the project itself. I believe this situation warrants an emergency board meeting.

the desk

if Mrs. Weiss truly intends to file a case, I will have no choice

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 suspended immediately. Since that was the case, Izzy had no

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 of the project and the potential fallout, most would have suspended me

you work. You understand the intricacies of the Macao project better than anyone. It would be reckless to remove you

for that. I appreciate the opportunity

meeting was coming to an end. “Don’t waste it. I’ll have my assistant schedule the meeting with the board as soon