Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

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“Blackwell Group?” Izzy narrowed her eyes at the name displayed on Anna’s tablet. “They’re trying to acquire Weiss Inc.?”

Anna nodded, scrolling through the latest updates. “It’s a European firm. They’ve been increasing their stake over the last few weeks, buying shares quietly. No one knows who owns it. The company structure is layered under multiple holding firms, making it difficult to trace the real power behind it.”

Izzy exhaled sharply, leaning back against her chair. A mysterious firm making a move just as Weiss Inc. was at its weakest? That wasn’t a coincidence. Someone had been waiting for this moment.

“Is that all?” she asked.

Anna hesitated. “No. There’s another issue.”

Izzy already knew what was coming. “Macau?”

Anna handed her another report. “Because of the scandal and the FBI’s involvement, the project faces problems. Loan approvals are delayed, and investors are getting nervous about Weiss Inc’s ability to meet its financial obligations. Some suppliers are demanding additional guarantees before proceeding with shipments.”

Izzy pressed her fingers against her temple. Another problem.

“Weiss Inc. is hemorrhaging money, and its reputation is taking hit after hit,” Anna continued. “If this keeps up, some of the project’s subcontractors might start pulling out completely.”

Izzy inhaled slowly, keeping her frustration in check. All of this was because of Cecil.

She flipped through the report, skimming through the most critical points. Luckily, Horvath Industries had already issued a statement to calm investors and assure them that the project would continue. That had stabilized things for now, but it came

at a cost.

Horvath Industries was now stepping in to reduce reliance on Weiss Inc., meaning her influence on the project had lessened significantly.

She hated that.

But what choice did she have?

Weiss Inc., and their crisis had become her burden. If Horvath Industries hadn’t intervened, the situation could have

collapse,” Izzy muttered, skimming through the latest financial projections.

“It’s unavoidable.”

thought. Now that she thought about it… was

was too precise. The exposure of Weiss Foundation’s scandal, the financial instability, and now an unknown entity targeting Weiss Inc.–everything had unraveled in

Liam foreseen

known that taking down Cecil would shake Weiss Inc.

she thought about it, the

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she wasn’t sure if she wanted to

from CEO Weiss. He suddenly asked her to

something to do with the Macau Project?”

Izzy nodded.

in years. Perhaps the CEO just wanted updates and to make

Izzy thought.

arrived back in the States, she quickly went to the office to talk to the CEO. Unfortunately, she was met with surprising

his eyes, and deep lines creased his forehead. His usually immaculate suit looked slightly disheveled,

the crisis

hands pressed against the table. “So… let me get this straight. You called me here to inform me that you want Calen

his arms crossed. He wasn’t gloating, but he wasn’t exactly uncomfortable either. He had probably expected

before leaning forward. “Isabella, I know this is unexpected, but we need

move.

Renard let out a slow breath. “The Weiss Foundation scandal was bad enough, but now we have the Blackwell Group aggressively buying up shares. They’re positioning themselves for a takeover.” He gestured toward the reports on his

against the table. “And putting Calen in

project is the biggest Weiss Inc. has undertaken in years. If we put Calen at the forefront and show the public that the

Izzy’s jaw tightened.

about perception,” Renard continued. “Investors are nervous. The scandal has made them doubt our ability to meet financial obligations. By assigning Calen to the Macau Project, we’re signaling continuity, stability, and leadership. If we show that Weiss Inc. is still in control of major

again. He was

eyes heavy. “The board is watching closely. They want reassurance that the company is moving forward. If we don’t act now,

clenched her jaw. She had worked so hard for this

to prove himself. This is an opportunity for him to do that. Besides… Calen’s name has been in the news lately because