Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 129

Chapter 129

Chapter 129

Monica’s stomach twisted into knots as the recording played. Her breath came in short, uneven borms her hands gripping the fabric of her skirt so tightly that her knuckles turned white. Her pulse pounded in her ears as she listened to her own voice–clear, undeniable.

Her heart dropped.

How?

Cecil assured her that the cameras around the area were not on. She assured her that everything had been prepared in advance. The stage was supposed to be perfect!

This wasn’t possible. She tried to call if there was something weird in Izzy’s bag but couldn’t remember anything She was sure of it. She had checked. They had been careful.

Right?

“This- Samantha shot a look at Monica, her face twisted in disbelief. “That is-

“I’m guessing Cecil has already abandoned you?” Izzy asked casually, tilting her head slightly.

Monica’s jaw clenched. “This is fake.”

Samantha immediately nodded. “It has to be. There’s no way-*

“It’s doctored,” Monica snapped, forcing herself to sit up straighter. She ignored the heat creeping up her neck and the way her hands trembled slightly. “You edited this. That’s not my voice.”

Amalia scoffed. “This is clearly photoshopped.”

Izzy blinked. “Photoshopped?”

Atty. Alcaraz let out a short laugh. “That’s a new one. I’d love to see how you photoshop‘ a video recording”

Monica’s chest tightened. She could feel it—her control slipping, the walls closing in.

Samantha slammed a hand on the table. “Even if this was real, so what? It proves nothing?”

Izzy leaned back, resting her hands on the armrests. “Really? It proves nothing?”

Monica swallowed hard. “It–it doesn’t change anything.”

“Doesn’t it?” Izzy looked amused. “Because I distinctly remember your lawyer saying this case would rely on public sympathy.” She glanced at Ethan. “Tell me, Mr. Sparks, do you think people would still cry for Monica once they hear this?”

Ethan’s jaw tensed. He opened his mouth, but for the first time, nothing came out.

Samantha glared at Izzy. “This doesn’t mean you win.”

already won. Did you really think

her hands on the table, her face red with fury. “You think you’re so clever? You think this

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didn’t flinch. “No. I think this makes you irrelevant.”

She felt like screaming, like throwing something, like

at Atty. Alcaraz. “What do you think?

smirked and stood. “Yes, I believe you

finished. That video was

50%

thought we were being judged by the people?” Atty. Alcaraz frowned. “The media would surely love some drama, right?”

“That video–we will–subpoena-”

be released, Mr. Sparks,” Izzy interrupted him. “I could

looked at each other as realization started to set in. Izzy

around the room, looking

this.

enthusiastic minutes ago, said a word. Amalia just stared at the table,

scrambling for a way out. Monica clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms.

Monica felt sick.

a

and they had walked right

recording was just one piece of the

more.

“What do you think will happen to the donations once people see this?”

smirked. “They’ll ask for refunds. Every last cent.”

lifeline–would disappear in an

for you, who thought they were

her phone stopped. Her

continued. “And when they don’t

Monica’s hands trembled.

added, almost gleefully. “A scammer. They’ll report your account. Your FundForACause page will

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suddenly, instead of being a victim, you’ll just be another grifter who got

breathing was uneven. “You-”

thing.” Izzy tapped her phone. “Do you really think I don’t

Monica stilled.

her head slightly. “Calen wanted to get

blinked. She turned to Monica,

“What?”

clenched her fists. “That a lie.”

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