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.”

table, fast food wrappers and takeout containers were scattered across the floor, and

to the couch. She flopped down, grabbing an open bag of chips from the armrest and popping one into her mouth. “Sit wherever

her lips but didn’t move. Instead, she watched Monica, who barely looked like

living like this?” Izzy asked, glancing around the mess.

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crunched down on another chip and

you off. You could leave this place

chip bag, staring blankly at the crumbs inside. “Cecil

just

before tossing the empty

want to know–why are you still here?”

exhaled, sinking deeper into the couch. “Maybe

wasn’t just broke. She was

sighed. “Then

let out another dry

was finally listening.

waste her time. She took her phone from her bag and started playing a recording. It was the recording of Izzy and Cecil in that bathroom when Cecil threatened her with a lawsuit if she didn’t

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

exhaled slowly, fingers tapping against the armrest. “Why are you letting me listen

wanted you to know that Cecil

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

raised an eyebrow. “Then why are you still sitting

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

Cecil was using

the woman didn’t give a damn about her

hadn’t known that Cecil had forced Izzy into

would pressure Izzy legally–force her into some kind of deal to keep Calen tied to her–but

And for what?

Calen to marry another woman in exchange

tightened until her knuckles

How ruthless.

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swallowed the rising anger inside her. She couldn’t let it show.

wasn’t going to give her the satisfaction.

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