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?

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

Izzy muttered, skimming through the latest financial projections. “But we’re

“It’s unavoidable.”

thought. Now that she thought about it… was this the result Liam

Weiss Foundation’s scandal, the financial instability, and now an unknown entity

Liam foreseen this?

taking down Cecil would shake Weiss Inc. enough to reduce its influence on the Macau Project?

she thought about it, the more

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if she wanted to know the

Weiss. He suddenly asked her to return to the

do with the Macau Project?” Anna asked after Izzy ended the

Izzy nodded.

Weiss Inc. had undertaken in years. Perhaps the

so Izzy thought.

office to talk to

Weiss sat behind his desk, shoulders heavy with exhaustion. Dark circles shadowed his eyes, and deep lines creased his forehead. His usually immaculate suit looked slightly disheveled, and the faint stubble on his face suggested he

the crisis

me get this straight. You called me

from her with his arms crossed. He wasn’t gloating, but he wasn’t exactly

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

didn’t move.

was bad enough, but now we have the Blackwell Group aggressively buying up shares. They’re positioning themselves for a takeover.”

the table. “And putting Calen in charge is supposed to

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

Izzy’s jaw tightened.

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

looked at Calen again. He was listening

want reassurance that the

hard for this project, and

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