Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 149

Izzy’s face burned as she stormed into her office, her heels clicking against the floor with sharp precision. The sheer frustration coursing through her made it impossible to sit still. She started pacing, her arms crossed tightly over her chest as she tried to process what had just happened.

Anna followed behind, hesitating near the door before carefully placing a cold bottle of water on Izzy’s desk. “Miss… are you alright?”

Izzy barely heard her. The moment she had walked out of the CEO’s office, her mind had been spinning, replaying the conversation that had unfolded just minutes ago.

She could still hear Calen’s sharp and condescending voice.

“You think you should be the one leading this project?” Calen scoffed, leaning forward in his chair. “You’ve done a few successful deals under Weiss Inc., and now you believe you’re some big shot?”

Izzy’s fingers curled into fists at her sides. “I never thought that.”

“Calen enough…” CEO Weiss tried to intervened but Calen didn’t stop. Instead, he let out a sharp breath, shaking his head.

“This is my company,” Calen said. “My family’s company. I am going to inherit Weiss Inc. one day, and yet here you are, acting like you have the right to stand above me.”

Izzy’s jaw clenched. “That’s not what this is about.” She forced herself to keep her voice steady. “I worked hard for this project. It was my proposal. I built it from the ground up. It’s only right that I see it through to completion.”

Calen’s expression darkened. “You built it?” He let out a short laugh, one laced with disbelief. “You worked on it under Weiss Inc. Everything you’ve done was possible because of this company. And yet, you act like it belongs to you?”

Izzy stared at him, unable to believe what she was hearing.

Calen stood abruptly, pushing his chair back with enough force that it nearly hit the wall. “No matter what you do, Izzy, you are still under me. Do you understand that? You act like you’re on equal footing, but you’re not. You never were.”

Her fingers tightened against the fabric of her blazer. “That’s not how I see it.”

“Of course, you don’t,” Calen muttered. “Because you’re arrogant enough to think that being good at your job is enough.” He shook his head. “You’re not the future of this company–I am.”

Izzy forced herself to take a deep breath, to not let him get to her. “Then prove it,” she said, meeting his gaze. “If you’re so convinced that you deserve this position, prove that you can handle it.”

at his sides. His expression

he said, his voice sharp. “You

Izzy frowned. “What?”

think you’re smarter than me, don’t

She didn’t answer.

wasn’t

of the Rossi Group, you know nothing about it. You’re useless when it comes to that company. And yet, you come here and act like you’re

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Izzy’s chest tightened.

85%

the tension, his exhaustion finally showing. He rubbed his temples before looking at Izzy. “Take a

jaw, her nails pressing into her palms, but she

her heel and

office now, her hands gripping the edge

voice pulled her back. “Are you

blinked, shaking off the thoughts that threatened to drag

before speaking again. “You don’t look too well. Should I prepare the car? You can go

reached for the water bottle on the desk. She twisted off the

to drink from the bottle when the

doing here?” Izzy asked,

have on the project,” Calen said coolly as he

to give it to Anna

couch and made himself comfortable. “You already know what’s going on inside Weiss Inc. I can’t handle any more delays. So, it’s best if we make the process as smooth as possible–so we can do the transition without affecting the ones working under Weiss

gritted her teeth, forcing her expression to remain neutral. “I’ll take care of

in her chest tightening into something heavier. Crying wasn’t an option–not now, not in front of him. She had spent years proving herself, working

struck deeper than

that owned one of the most powerful corporations in the country. And yet, here she was, breaking her back for a company that

was time to start thinking