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.

wouldn't hesitate to put you in your place if I need to," Liam said before he walked

"You-"

alright?"

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

didn't move. Her eyes stayed

way or another. That mouth of his won't save

nothing. Her eyes shifted to the hallway, to the door Liam had

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who had been leaning against the wall, pushed off and followed after

the monitors was steady but faint. The man on the bed, Olivier's father and Liam's grandfather, looked smaller now. Thinner. The machines made it clear how fragile

anything. You should be at Horvath

turn around.

thirty. But Liam had declined.

of the board, you want leverage," Olivier

quietly. He pulled a chair

Olivier added. "Philip won't hand anything to

monitors. "Wasn't

The door opened again.

fifties entered, tailored coat, clean-shaven, holding a thin leather folder. His presence was too polished for

brief

stood and extended his hand.

me to deliver these to you once anything

"Leave

hesitate. He passed the folder to Olivier and stepped back, still

need anything else," Merek added. Then, with another nod to Liam,

him out, then shifted to Liam. "He still calls you young

sat back down and looked at the