Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 125

Chapter 125

“I am going to take this call. Please excuse me.”

Izzy stood from the table, smoothing the fabric of her dress as she stepped away. Atty. Alcaraz and Frederik continued fer conversation, but she barely paid attention as she walked toward a more secluded area near the reasons

She pulled out her phone and answered. “Liam.”

“Hey,” Liam said casually. “Just got to the hotel. Figured I’d call before I eat. Have you had dinner yet

Izzy glanced back toward the table, where her half–finished plate sat. She pouted slightly before leating against the wall I have.”

There was a pause before she added, “I didn’t realize how much I missed hearing your annoying voice”

Liam chuckled. “I’ll take that as a compliment.”

Izzy shifted, moving farther into the quiet hallway. “I’m out with Atty. Alcaraz. Just dinner. Then I immediacy go home? She silently scolded herself. Why was she telling him her plans? He didn’t even asked

Just as she expected, there was silence on the other line. She was about to say something when Liam talked.

“How are you?” Liam asked.

“I’m fine. I can take care of myself.”

There was another chuckle. “You’re too slow.”

Izzy narrowed her eyes. “What’s that supposed to mean?”

“Nothing,” Liam said easily. “Just saying… if you need my help, I’m here.” He paused for a beat before adding “If it were p to me, I’d be done with them in a day.”

Izzy rolled her eyes. “You need to stop fighting other people’s battles.”

Liam didn’t argue. Instead, he let out a low laugh. “I missed you.”

Izzy blinked. She hadn’t expected that.

Her fingers tightened slightly around the phone. She hesitated, but instead of acknowledging the sudden warmth in her chest, she exhaled and said, “Then come back soon.”

Liam laughed again. “I will. Take care of yourself and don’t forget to eat.”

Why was he talking as if she was a child? “Right, you too,” she responded before she could even think.

screen for a moment before slipping the phone back into her bag.

took a breath

Izzy turned to leave, she caught movement from the

She stilled.

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a few feet away, hands in his pockets, his expression unreadable.

narrowed. “Were you

slightly. “I just got here.”

for a moment, then gave a curt nod and stepped forward.

she could walk past, his

frowned, her expression darkening as she turned

loosened instantly, and he took a step back, raising his hands slightly in

if dusting away the contact. “Formality is necessary when speaking to people I

“Are you sure you don’t know me?”

remained cold. “What do you

you

didn’t change. “Lie?” She tilted her head slightly, her tone laced with practiced innocence. “Lie about what?”

stepping closer.

didn’t retreat. Instead, she stood her

for a moment before speaking again. “Why did you lie

about her being Isabella Rossi–this was within

about my name?” She smiled. “Have we met

to Liam Horvath. But not many

slightly. “You’re quite the actress, aren’t you?”

remained

who I am too. That’s why you lied–about your name and about

Izzy’s frown deepened.

was

brushing past him, but

She turned sharply, her eyes flashing with irritation. “Let go.”

immediately released her, raising his hands slightly as if to show he meant no harm.

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her arms. “About what?”

a moment before speaking. “It would be best if we

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