Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 229

Lovely wife 229

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Olivier stormed out of the boardroom the moment the final vote was cast. It was done. Liam would hold the voting authority. Reinhardt had been named interim proxy CEO. The board didn't even hesitate to adjourn once the papers were signed.

He caught up to Liam just outside the double doors that led toward the CEO's office suite. Olivier's voice rose without thinking. "Where do you think you're going!?"

Liam paused mid-stride. He didn't turn fully at first. Just enough.

Olivier took a few more steps toward him.

"Step down," Olivier said. "Right now. You are not ready for this role."

Liam narrowed his eyes, still silent.

"You're my son," Olivier added, walking closer. "You are supposed to listen to me."

Liam didn't move.

"I built this company with your grandfather," Olivier continued. "I carried it through three fiscal downturns. And now the board sides with you? Of course, they did. You married into the Rossi Group. You used your wife's last name like a shield, and now they think you're some damn savior. But I see it for what it is. You're taking advantage of that girl."

Liam finally turned. His expression stayed the same-cold, measured.

"If you're looking for someone to blame," he said, "go look in the mirror."

Olivier stepped closer. "Don't act like you earned this. The press hates you. Your wife dragged this company into the spotlight. And you've been walking around like none of it matters. Like your name alone gives you immunity."

Liam didn't react.

"You think I'm the problem?"

asked. “She has her hooks in you and you don't even see it."

Liam laughed once-short, sharp.

"He's the one in surgery. Not you. You should

frozen, fists clenched, his pulse loud in his ears. He watched his son disappear down the hall

was outside. His car was already waiting. Olivier yanked the door open and climbed in, slamming it shut

"Drive," he snapped.

driver

I said-" Olivier leaned

move. His chin rested heavily on

hand hovered near

soft sound came from the back

He turned sharply.

turtleneck. Black tailored suit. A matching black hat. Face shadowed. Olivier recoiled slightly, his

harm you," the stranger said. "I'm an ally. And I can

again. Still

and adjusted his sleeve, revealing a glimpse

what just happened old guard to stay in

Olivier stared.

the man said. "Someone

isn't the right one to

man leaned

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seat

but he didn't look

placed a small black envelope on the

we'll be in

the man reached

suddenly, blinking like he'd just woken from a nap.

as he looked and realized that the back seat was empty. The man was gone. Olivier sat motionless, staring at

"Drive," he said again.

time, the driver

of the camera while listening to the current reports for Rossi Group. Just as

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