Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 128

“I’m surprised you actually decided to show your face today, Samantha said, watching as Izzy strode into the boardroom with Atty. Alcaraz beside her.

Izzy ignored the remark and took her seat, crossing her legs as she glanced around the table. Monica sat across from her, flanked by Samantha and Amalia. Their lawyer, a sharply dressed man with slicked–back dark hair, leaned forward with an amused smirk.

“Always a pleasure, Maria,” the man said, directing his attention to Atty. Alcaraz.

Atty. Alcaraz scoffed. “Still alive, I see, Ethan.”

Ethan smirked. “And still better this than you.”

Atty. Alcaraz tilted her head slightly. “Better? You mean like how you ‘won‘ that corporate fraud case in Miami?” She placed her hands on the table. “Oh, wait, you didn’t.”

Ethan’s jaw twitched, but he recovered quickly. “At least I don’t have a reputation for making my clients regret hiring me.”

Atty. Alcaraz chuckled. “Funny, I was about to say the same thing about you.”

Izzy watched them with mild amusement before turning to Monica. “You look well,” she said. “Surprising for someone who wanted to kill her own child.”

The air in the room immediately shifted.

Monica’s face drained of color. How the hell did Izzy know? she wondered.

Almost immediately, Samantha slammed a hand on the table. “Watch your mouth, Izzy.”

Amalia leaned forward. “You have no right to say that. Let’s be fair now, shall we?”

Izzy merely smiled, resting her chin on her palm. “Oh? You all had no problem talking about me for days, but now you suddenly care about what’s fair?” She glanced at Monica. “Did you ever stop to think about how much damage you were doing while you were playing the victim?”

Monica’s hands curled into fists on her lap.

Ethan cleared his throat. “Let’s keep this professional, yeah? Atty. Alcaraz, you should advise your client not to say anything that could worsen the situation. She’s now slandering my client.”

Atty. Alcaraz leaned back. “Of course. But if Monica and her team can publicly drag my client’s name through the mud, surely she can handle a little truth in a private meeting.”

Ethan’s smirk tightened. “We’re here to discuss a settlement, not to throw baseless accusations.”

Izzy raised an eyebrow. “Baseless? How did you know it was baseless?”

client has suffered immense emotional and financial distress because of you. By the way, I am certain that Maria won’t

calling manipulation and slander now? Emotional distress?” She turned to Monica. “Tell me, did you cry before

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you cry when you decided

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she forced herself to sit straighter. Izzy must be bluffing, she thought. “You ruined

head. “Did I? Or did

finger at Izzy. “You’re

lips twitched. “That’s rich coming from the people who tried to

Rossi, if we can’t have a productive conversation, we

my guest. I’d love to

his confidence wavered for half a second.

Alcaraz smirked. “Shall we discuss numbers, or do you want

in his seat. “Fine. Let’s

leaned back, watching them. This was going to be fun.

he spoke. “Three hundred million. That’s our settlement offer. If you agree, we won’t proceed with the case.”

rested her elbow on the armrest, looking utterly

apology. You will formally acknowledge the harm you’ve caused Monica. We also expect you to withdraw your case against her immediately.” He glanced at his notes before adding, “And since we know the Rossi Group is invested in keeping this

out a short laugh, but before she could

eyes narrowed. “Something funny?”

“Maria, is this

Alcaraz smirked. “Technically, yes. But I wouldn’t say he’s a good

want this to go to court. You’re an heiress of the Rossi Group. Do you really

fingers against the table. “You’re assuming this would be

the world sees Monica’s suffering. You may have resources, but we have public sympathy. And in cases like this, that’s far more powerful.”

this emotional distress? Or are you just hoping people will believe Monica

will take it seriously. The world will see a grieving mother who was

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shares of Rossi Group?” Izzy looked at

Monica gets something. We cannot deny the fact