Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 152

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“Why are you still here?” Izzy muttered, squinting as the bedroom door creaked open. The sunlight streaming through the curtains made her head throb, and she groaned, pressing a palm against her temple.

Liam stepped inside, holding a tray in one hand. “Good morning to you too,” he said, moving with that infuriatingly calm

stride of his.

Izzy’s eyes flickered to the clock on the nightstand. The glowing red digits read 9:12 a.m.

Almost immediately, she bolted upright, heart lurching. “Nine?! I’m late–Anna’s probably-”

Liam chuckled. Before she could fling the covers off, he placed a hand on her shoulder, pressing her back down against the pillows with ease. “Calm down,” he said simply. “I already called Anna. Told her you’d be taking a half–day since you’re not feeling well.”

Izzy sagged back, massaging her temples as the pounding in her head eased a fraction. “You what?”

Liam set the tray on the bedside table and pulled a chair closer, one brow lifting slightly. “You’re welcome,” he said dryly.

Izzy huffed, though the irritation was half–hearted at best. The dull ache behind her eyes made it impossible to muster any real annoyance. “Still… you didn’t have to do that.”

Liam didn’t respond immediately. He picked up a porcelain bowl from the tray, the soft steam curling lazily above the dark liquid. The scent was faint but comforting–ginger, dates, something earthy and warm.

Izzy squinted at the bowl. “What’s that?”

“Soup,” Liam said simply, sitting down at the edge of the bed. “For the headache.”

Izzy arched a brow, dubious. “Since when do you make soup?”

Liam’s lips twitched faintly. “Since China.”

Izzy blinked, momentarily thrown. “China?”

Liam nodded, stirring the soup slowly with a porcelain spoon. “I was there for a few months a couple of years back. Picked up a few things.” He scooped a spoonful, blowing on it lightly before holding it out to her. “Drink.”

Izzy eyed the dark liquid with suspicion but leaned forward cautiously, letting him tip the spoon to her lips. The taste was surprisingly pleasant–mildly sweet with a hint of warmth from the ginger, the slight bitterness balanced by something sweeter, maybe dates.

in this?” she asked

Helps with nausea and headaches. Ancient

herself. “You sure

something this simple,” he replied, dipping the spoon

out again, the warmth spreading pleasantly with each swallow. The dull ache behind her eyes was

traveled to a lot of countries, you know,” she muttered.“Never learned how to

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scooping another spoonful. “You were always too easy ruding between sense

who doesn’t even

He brought the spoon back to her lips, wating pawudy “But dur was before I got

him feed her without complace le tek be too comfortable–too easy. But with the headache dulling and Liam’s steady preserve bride her, the custhe’s band

this. No phones or iPads, he said, wing t empty bowl back

leaned back against the pillows with a soft huff. “You’re bossy,” she muttered. “This is just a hangover. I’m not

it. He just leaned back in the chair, arms folded

his.

this, Izzy sighed, her eyes fluttering

“For the soup?”

she admitted quietly.

fingers brushing lightly over hers–brief, almost imperceptible.

said simply.

her eyes and smiled. “And may I please have my iPad and phone?” she

her phone and iPad from her bag. To her surprise, he even included her laptop! She

eyes narrowed at the screen as she scrolled through the notifications on her phone. Twelve missed call All from Calen. She scoffed softly and tapped the side

watching her as she reached for her laptop instead, flipping it open with a click. The screen lit up, a sof glow filling the room as she typed in her password. A message from Anna popped up almost immediately, the small icon

on it.

see this,” Anna’s message read,

curiosity and a faint sense of dread curling in her

headline splashed across the

to Lead Macau Project Amidst Scandal –

that made Izzy’s jaw tighten. It was

Pamella Johnson was beside him, her arm looped neatly through his, her smile dazzling

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