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?

was working under Weiss Inc., and their crisis had become her burden. If Horvath Industries hadn’t intervened, the situation could have been much worse.

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

“It’s

she thought about it… was this the result Liam wanted

Foundation’s scandal, the financial instability, and now

foreseen

down Cecil would shake Weiss Inc. enough to

about it, the

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she wasn’t sure if she wanted to know the

were interrupted by a call. This time, it was from CEO Weiss. He suddenly

think this has something to do with the Macau Project?” Anna asked after Izzy ended the call.

Izzy nodded.

years. Perhaps the CEO just

so Izzy

to the office

his forehead. His usually immaculate suit looked slightly disheveled,

of the crisis had taken its

hands pressed against the table. “So… let me get this straight. You called me

her gaze to Calen, who sat across from her with his arms crossed. He wasn’t gloating, but he wasn’t exactly uncomfortable either. He

exhaled, rubbing his temples before leaning forward. “Isabella, I know this is unexpected, but we need

move. “We?”

buying up shares. They’re positioning themselves for a takeover.” He gestured toward the reports on his

Calen in charge is supposed to do

put Calen at the forefront and show the public that the next

Izzy’s jaw tightened.

Macau Project, we’re signaling continuity, stability,

again. He was listening quietly, not interrupting.

leaned back, eyes heavy. “The board is watching closely. They want reassurance that the

worked so hard for this project, and

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