Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 124

+13

Izzy ended the call without another word. Samantha’s voice grated her nerves. It was clear that she told them the call was recorded yet, they still acted like what she expected them to. How predictably boring, she thought inwardly.

She set her phone down beside her plate and picked up her wine glass, swirling the deep red liquid before taking a sip. Across from her, Atty. Alcaraz chuckled as she leaned back in her chair, shaking her head in amusement.

“Remind me never to get on your bad side,” the lawyer said, setting down her fork. “You’re really something else, Izzy.”

Izzy blinked at her, tilting her head slightly. Then she smiled–soft, innocent, almost too sweet.

“I have no idea what you’re talking about,” she said as she picked up a bite of her steak. “Besides, they’re the ones who keep digging themselves deeper.” They already know about the lawsuit. By now, Cecil must have already abandoned them. Yet, they still thought they could get something out of this!? Greed has blinded them.

Atty. Alcaraz laughed again and took a sip of her own wine. They were dining in a private section of a high–end hotel restaurant, where the lighting was warm, the service impeccable, and the atmosphere quiet enough for business discussions.

As Izzy placed her fork down, she thought back to the call. She never expected Samantha to involve herself this much.

Monica was already desperate, but Samantha…

Samantha had influence. A real following. If Monica was smart, she would use that. She would milk this scandal for every penny, push it into every corner of the internet, and make sure Izzy’s name never left the headlines.

That was fine.

Izzy wasn’t worried.

“Now,” Atty. Alcaraz said, wiping her lips with a napkin. “Monica’s taken care of. But what about Calen?”

Izzy tapped her fingers against the table, her gaze dropping slightly.

Monica was being punished. That was inevitable.

But Calen?

A slow, calculating thought settled in her mind.

“I’m going to take away what he wants the most,” she finally said.

Atty. Alcaraz raised an eyebrow. “And that would be?”

Izzy lifted her wine glass again, her eyes gleaming under the soft restaurant lights. Calen’s dream had always been to inherit the company. He had spent his entire life chasing after his father’s approval, positioning himself as the rightful heir to Weiss

Inc.

But what happens if I take that from him?

A ruthless move, but wasn’t that what he and his mother tried to do to her?

They wanted to strip her of her career, her autonomy, and her

Mon, 17 Feb

Chapter 124

she would return the

down, her decision

That’s what

already knew what Izzy was planning. “You really

Izzy simply smiled.

took another sip of wine, then leaned in

brief moment before she reached for her knife,

to her husband, who had just left the U.S. for business. By now, he

since they got married, Liam had left the country. She blinked, suddenly aware of the strange weight in her chest. Wait… why was she being so emotional about this? She silently chastised herself.

told me your plans for Monica, for Calen… but

steak effortlessly. “He

watching her.

knife hesitated, just for

Inwardly…

She wasn’t sure.

88%

Liam supported her, but would he think she was cruel? Would he think she was no better

down, pushing her plate slightly forward. “Liam trusts

he trusts you, Izzy. I asked if he knows just how far

respond immediately.

was afraid of the answer.

up with her. He had been behind her since this all started.

“Miss Maria?”

a well–dressed man approaching

surprise before she stood

man took her hand and shook it firmly. “It’s been a while,”

13/

17

Chapter 124

smiled and gestured toward Izzy.

stood up smoothly and extended her hand.

she said with ease.

ས ་ླ 88%[

her reaction. Instead, she gave a slight nod, her expression

hand in a firm

Vasili,” he introduced himself.

hand and sat

Alcaraz. “I didn’t expect to run into you here,” he said, glancing at the elegant restaurant.