Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 174

“So? They really agreed to consider your crazy proposal!” Pamella frowned. She was already a little tipsy from the alcohol she had taken, but Calen’s words about the proposal somehow made her sober.

“Why are you surprised? They are businessmen. It’s only right for them to look at profits. Calen rolled his eyes. She wasn’t some actor or anything. Her reputation outside of business had nothing to do with his ability. He loosened his tie, closing his eyes. He had already told his father about this progress. Now, all he needed was to wait for them to contact him again.

Of course, he had already planned to do a follow–up meeting the very next Monday. He just needed to ensure the board had everything they asked for.

“You’re really going through with this?” Pamella asked. “You’re betting what’s left of your shares on a deal with a company that just showed up out of nowhere?”

Calen opened his eyes. “What are you talking about?”

Pamella leaned back. “I’m saying there’s something off about the Blackwell Group. Even my father thinks so. They’ve stayed in Europe for years. Why are they suddenly so interested in U.S. companies?”

Calen looked at her. “Because they’re expanding. That’s how businesses work.”

She shook her head. “You don’t find it odd? They’ve had years to do this, but they’re just now showing interest in acquiring companies here? Out of the blue?”

“They already have holdings in Asia and India,” Calen said. “Them coming here is expected. They’re legitimate, Pamella. I’ve done the research.”

Pamella didn’t speak for a moment. She watched him, her fingers tapping lightly on the armrest.

“You should look into them again. Properly,” she said. “Before you sign anything. I’m telling you, this feels like a trap. You don’t even know who’s behind them.”

Calen scoffed. “Why are you being paranoid?”

He sat up and looked at her. “Right, I forgot. Scheming is your thing. So now you assume everyone else is scheming too?”

Pamella didn’t respond.

“This is your own doing,” Calen muttered.

Still, she said nothing. Instead, she reached into her bag and pulled something out. She held it out toward him.

Calen frowned and took it. It was a small, dark blue velvet box.

“What is this?” he asked.

“Open it,” Pamella said.

He looked at her briefly, then flipped the lid open.

is this?” he asked. Inside was actually an enormous diamond ring, that looked too big for

ignored his question and took the box from his hand. She pulled the ring out and slipped it onto her left ring

marry

the hell

with the Blackwells, you need someone capable behind you.

in disbelief. Was this

continued. “If you

turned to

“You’re insane.”

we get divorced. That’s it. But right now, this

the collar,

are you scheming?” he

him off, but he grabbed her wrist and pinned it against the

are you really

at his chest, trying

go of me!” she snapped. “What

the door. She twisted, trying to elbow him, but the space inside the car was

said, holding her there. “What do

and scratched at his arm.

slightly. “You first.”

hands now, her body shifting as she fought to pull

“Get off me!”

her to say something that made

mind?” she

help!”

finally let her go. “You almost ruined this night, and you are telling me that you wanted to help?” Scheming against Izzy was

to marry me, then don’t! But don’t blame me

had never really crossed his mind. But now,

back in his seat. “I’ll talk to my father about the marriage when

and Izzy couldn’t have been more

waterfront casting soft reflections on the sidewalk. The air was cool, but not

be tired? Why’d you

in front of one of the food stalls near the Ferry Building. The smell

stall.

two

stared at it, then looked back at him.