Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 140

Chapter 140

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Renard Weiss stood in his private study, flipping through a thick financial report. The numbers were ugly–stocks had taken a sharp dive, and investors were still in a panic. The Weiss Foundation scandal had bled into Weiss Inc., shaking confidence

up most of his time.

in the company’s leadership. Damage control was

He barely looked up when the door slammed open.

Cecil stormed in, her heels clicking sharply against the polished marble floor. Her face was pale from the stress of the past few days, but her eyes burned with anger.

“Where have you been?” she demanded.

Renard turned a page in the report. “Working.”

Cecil’s hands curled into fists. “Working?” She let out a bitter laugh. “I was in the hospital for days! I collapsed! And didn’t even bother to visit me? Not even a single flower? Or a fucking note”

you

Renard sighed, setting the papers down. He finally looked at her, his expression unreadable. “I didn’t have time.” Cecil’s nostrils flared. “Didn’t have time?” She took a step forward. “You had time to stay at the office. You had time to manage the company. But you didn’t have time to check on your wife? I am your wife Renard! Or have you forgotten that?”

Renard pushed his chair back and stood. “I didn’t have time,” he repeated, “because I was busy cleaning up the mess you made.”

Cecil’s mouth snapped shut.

Renard gestured to the documents on his desk. “Do you have any idea how much damage this scandal has done? Weiss Inc. lost millions overnight. Investors are pulling out. Government agencies are launching audits. You single–handedly dragged this company into the gutter.”

Cecil lifted her chin. “That foundation was mine. I built it from the ground up.”

desk, stopping in front of her. “You think I had time to sit by your hospital bed while this company was burning? You think I had time to send flowers while

her

“You got careless, Cecil. You thought you were untouchable. And now look where we are. I trusted you

blaming me for everything? I built this

and social circles built this company? No. The only reason Weiss Inc. is still standing is because

chest rose and fell heavily. “So, what now? You’re just going to

face. “You were the one who brought this onto

her palms. “I am

also the CEO of a company that is drowning

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Cecil’s throat tightened.

of his sleeve. “The board is meeting in a few days to discuss

voice dangerously low. “You’re

company. The company that

nails biting into

first time in years, she felt

glanced at his watch. “If you have nothing

evenly. She refused to let him

barely glanced at her. “You seem

“You don’t have the

the others on his desk. “And what exactly are you planning to do outside this mansion?” He leaned against

mouth to retort, but

realization hit her.

No calls. No invitations. The usual brunch meetings, charity events, and high–society parties had all disappeared from her calendar. At first, she assumed it was temporary–that people were simply

making the calls herself.

one

out of town,