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

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

head snapped up.

and are in

in new people in the middle of a project

knew better than to argue when

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

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Do you understand me?”

sir that

the desk and stormed out of the office, his anger barely contained. Something was going on, and he had some suspicion

made a direct path to

up from her desk, seemingly unfazed. She leaned back slightly, setting her

slamming the resignation documents onto her desk. “Why are you doing this?” he demanded. “Are you really going to destroy the

no idea what

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

head. “And that’s my

scoffed. “You instigated this.”

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

forced himself to breathe. He closed his eyes for a

He was alone.

indifferent, blaming him for everything. And now, the one

steady this time. “Why aren’t you leaving me a way out?”

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

hands curled into fists before he forced them to relax.

really no chance for you to continue working for the company?” he asked, his voice measured. “Even

you. I’m leaving.” She tapped the stack of papers lightly. “And as for them? Convincing them to stay isn’t my job.”

weight of those words settle heavily on

Calen walked out of Izzy’s office