Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 139

Chapter 139

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“She didn’t bail her mother out?” Izzy glanced up, her brows furrowing as she turned toward Liam, who was lounging on the couch, a book resting in his hands.

Liam nodded, barely looking up.

Izzy leaned against the edge of the bed. “Why? Was it the money? Or had Monica finally given up on her mother?”

Liam flipped a page. “She hasn’t left the apartment in days. She’s been ordering food, so we know she’s still alive.”

Izzy exhaled slowly, turning her gaze toward the window. That sounded harsh, but she didn’t comment on it.

After catching Amalia trying to pawn the stolen property deeds again, Izzy finally recovered everything that belonged to her. The trap had worked. There was nothing left tying her to them.

She inhaled deeply. Cecil and Calen’s situation was far from over, but Monica and Amalia’s was almost done. It was time for her to talk to Monica.

The next day, Izzy stood outside the worn–down apartment door they had rented. Without hesitation, she knocked.

The door creaked open, revealing Monica on the other side. She looked awful. Her hair was a tangled mess, dark circles shadowed her eyes, and the oversized hoodie she wore hung loosely over her frame. The stale scent of beer and unwashed clothes wafted through the small opening.

Monica stared at Izzy with dull eyes before scoffing. “Are you here to mock me?”

Izzy met her gaze evenly. “I’m here to talk.”

Monica leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed. “We have nothing to talk about. My mother’s in prison, and I’m stuck in this dump. What else is there to say?”

Izzy snorted, crossing her own arms. “So, you’ve been abandoned by both Cecil and Calen and instead of doing something about it, you’re rotting away in here?”

Monica’s jaw tightened. “What do you want?”

“I just want to talk.”

Monica let out a breath, then suddenly gave Izzy an unsettling smile. “Aren’t you scared? What if I decide to hurt you right now?”

Izzy smirked. “You can try. I can handle myself.”

Monica studied her for a long moment before stepping aside. “Fine. Come in.”

fast food wrappers and takeout containers were scattered across the floor, and the air smelled of stale grease and alcohol. The

grabbing an open bag

move. Instead, she watched Monica, who

like this?” Izzy asked, glancing around the

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down on another

You could leave this place and start over,”

inside. “Cecil

folded her arms. “So, that’s it? You’re just going to sit here, drinking yourself

before tossing the empty bag onto the floor. “What

admitted. “But I do want to

the couch. “Maybe because I have

her closely. Monica wasn’t just broke. She was completely

sighed. “Then let’s

dry laugh

was finally listening.

bag and started playing a recording. It was the recording of Izzy and Cecil in

her blank eyes fixed on the ceiling while the sound of Cecil’s voice filled the cramped

“Why are you letting me listen

her bag. “Because I wanted you to know that Cecil was

I didn’t know that?” She sat up, grabbing another half–empty beer bottle from the table. “I’m not dumb, Izzy.” She twisted the cap off and took a swig, barely blinking as the bitter

an eyebrow. “Then why are

answer immediately. Inwardly, she was replaying the recording over and over in

had known Cecil was using her.

known that the woman didn’t give a damn about her

had forced Izzy into

of deal to keep Calen tied

And for what?

Calen to marry another woman in exchange

grip tightened until her knuckles

How ruthless.

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letting the liquid burn down her throat as she swallowed the rising anger inside her. She couldn’t let it show. Not in

wasn’t going to give

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