Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 165

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Chapter 165

Calen’s grip on the papers tightened, his knuckles turning white. He skimmed the list again, his eyes narrowing at the sheer number of names.

“What the hell is this?” he snapped, tossing the papers onto his desk. He turned to his secretary, who stood stiffly across from him. “Why the hell is there a mass resignation in my department?”

The secretary hesitated. “Sir, it-”

“Why was this approved?” Calen cut him off, his frustration mounting.

The secretary swallowed hard. “We couldn’t find a reason to disapprove the contracts. And the HR said-”

Calen’s glare darkened. “Shut up.” He didn’t wait for a response. Pushing his chair back with a sharp scrape, he stood and strode out of his office.

The entire floor was silent as he walked past, employees pretending to focus on their work, avoiding his gaze. He didn’t care. His steps didn’t slow until he reached the HR department. Without knocking, he pushed the door open, startling the HR manager, who looked up from her desk.

“What is going on?” Calen demanded, slamming the papers onto the desk in front of her. “You approved all these resignations?”

The HR manager blinked but kept her composure. “They followed the proper procedure,” she said. “We’re not breaking any laws.”

Calen’s jaw clenched. “Did you even ask them why they were leaving?”

The HR manager hesitated.

Calen’s patience snapped. “These people have been here for years. They’re important to the company. You didn’t think it was worth looking into why they all suddenly decided to leave?”

She exhaled, her fingers tightening around her pen. “They only gave one reason.”

Calen’s eyes bore into her. “And?”

“Their goals no longer align with the goals of the company.”

Calen’s fists clenched. That was it? That was the only explanation? His mind churned, trying to piece together what the hell was going on.

you just accepted that?” he asked sharply.

uncomfortably but nodded. “Sir, this isn’t the only resignation. We’ve had similar cases

snapped up. “Other

“However, we’ve already posted those positions and are

new people in the middle of a project and

She knew better than to argue when he was like this.

to do something about this! Offer some sort of a bonus, a salary increase! I need to

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Do you understand

that is

what I say!” Calen didn’t wait for an answer. He pushed himself away from the desk and stormed out of the office, his anger barely contained. Something

Employees barely had time to step out of his way as he made a direct path to Izzy’s office. He

unfazed. She leaned back slightly, setting her

documents onto her desk. “Why are you doing this?” he demanded. “Are you really going

brow. “I have no

tightened. “Don’t play dumb, Izzy. Thanks to you, people are

“And that’s my fault?

scoffed. “You instigated

accusation,” she said, clasping her hands together. “You should be careful with your

clenched. He wanted to explode. Every muscle in his body was tight with frustration, but he forced himself to breathe. He closed his eyes for a brief second, inhaling deeply before exhaling just

He was alone.

him for everything. And now, the one project that could redeem him was falling

his eyes. His voice was steady this time. “Why aren’t

her chair, watching him carefully. “I’m not doing anything at all,” she said. “You

sinking weight in his chest. His hands curled into fists before he

there really no chance for you to continue working for the company?” he asked, his voice measured. “Even just for this project? Or convincing the others to stay?”

lightly. “And as for them?

weight of those words settle heavily on

of Izzy’s office without