Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Lovely Wife 210

Chapter 210

"And here I thought you didn't have the time to actually come." Olivier Horvatis schce echoed against the walls of for hospital where his father-Philip Horvath- was. "After that incident, you seem to have forgotten that there are people wide from that... woman"

Liam didn't spare his father a glance. He walked past the familiar hospital corridor with long strides, his jaw tight. His coat was still damp from the drizzle outside, but he didn't stop. Not until a hand grabbed his arm.

Philip Horvath stood in the middle of the hallway, suit crisp, expression unreadable. "This is how you greet your father?"

Liam jerked his arm free. "I don't have time for this"

Philip's brows twitched. He said nothing at first, but his silence was louder than most men's shouting Celeste Horvath approached from the other side, her heels tapping against the floor.

"Liam," she started, folding her arms. "You shouldn't speak to your father that way"

Philip held up a hand, cutting her off before she could go further. "Let him be. What should I expect from a boy raised without a mother? My father spoiled him rotten."

Liam stopped mid-step.

He turned slowly, gaze sharp. "Funny. Whose fault was that?"

Philip's mouth twitched. "Watch yourself."

"No. Let's talk about that," Liam said, stepping forward. "You want respect? Try showing up once in your life. Try not to treat your son like a goddamn afterthought. Maybe then, you'd get more than silence when you walk into a room

Philip's hand shot out toward Liam's collar, but Liam moved before it even landed-sidestepping easily. Philip stumbled. Celeste reached out quickly to steady him.

The hallway had gone still. A nurse passing by paused, then turned the other way.

"You can't even look at me without choking on your ego," Liam said, looking down at his father. "Don't pretend we have something to repair."

Celeste helped Philip straighten his coat. Her mouth was tight, but she didn't say anything this time.

Philip fixed his cuffs as his eyes narrowed.

you want to do something drastic, then perhaps you should consider the fact that I wouldn't hesitate to put you in your place if I need to," Liam said before he walked inside his grandfather's room. "Even if that would leave a bruise," he

"You-"

alright?" Celeste quickly

straightened his jacket and slapped Celeste's hand away when she tried to brush off his shoulder. "Don't touch me," he snapped. "And don't start asking me about that boy like you care what

but didn't move. Her eyes stayed on him, mouth

One way or another. That

said nothing. Her eyes shifted to the hallway, to the

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been leaning against the wall, pushed off and followed after Liam without a

of the monitors was steady but faint. The man on the bed, Olivier's father and Liam's grandfather, looked smaller now.

Horvath Industries or... just stay

didn't turn around. "That

to Liam, no strings attached, the moment he turned thirty. But Liam had declined. Instead of stepping into a legacy crafted for him, he built his own company from the ground up. That decision hadn't just surprised the family-it had pissed off half of

want

pulled a chair close to

wasting time," Olivier added. "Philip won't

the monitors. "Wasn't expecting

The door opened again.

holding a thin leather folder. His presence was too polished for hospital visits. He stepped in,

time." He offered a brief nod. "It's good

extended

deliver these to you once anything happens. A copy has been handed and notarized as well by the family lawyer. But I

replied. "Leave them with

to Olivier and stepped back, still eyeing Liam with a trace of something- respect, maybe

wait outside, in case you need anything else," Merek added. Then, with another nod to Liam,

out, then shifted to Liam. "He still calls

answer. He sat back down and looked at the old man on