Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 124

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Izzy ended the call without another word. Samantha’s voice grated her nerves. It was clear that she told them

the call was recorded yet, they still acted like what she expected them to. How predictably boring, she thought

inwardly.

She set her phone down beside her plate and picked up her wine glass, swirling the deep red liquid before taking

a sip. Across from her, Atty. Alcaraz chuckled as she leaned back in her chair, shaking her head in amusement.

“Remindnever to get on your bad side,” the lawyer said, setting down her fork. “You're really something

else, Izzy.”

Izzy blinked at her, tilting her head slightly. Then she smiled-soft, innocent, almost too sweet.

“I have no idea what you're talking about,” she said as she picked up a bite of her steak. “Besides, they're the

ones who keep digging themselves deeper.” They already know about the lawsuit. By now, Cecil must have

already abandoned them. Yet, they still thought they could get something out of this!? Greed has blinded them.

Atty. Alcaraz laughed again and took a sip of her own wine. They were dining in a private section of a high-end

hotel restaurant, where the lighting was warm, the service impeccable, and the atmosphere quiet enough for

business discussions.

As Izzy placed her fork down, she thought back to the call. She never expected Samantha to involve herself this

much.

Monica was already desperate, but Samantha...

Samantha had influence. A real following. If Monica was smart, she would use that. She would milk this scandal

for every penny, push it into every corner of the internet, and make sure 1zzy’s nnever left the headlines.

That was fine.

Izzy wasn’t worried.

“Now,” Atty. Alcaraz said, wiping her lips with a napkin. “Monica’s taken care of. But what about Calen?”

Izzy tapped her fingers against the table, her gaze dropping slightly.

Monica was being punished. That was inevitable.

But Calen?

A slow, calculating thought settled in her mind.

“I'm going to take away what he wants the most,” she finally said.

Atty. Alcaraz raised an eyebrow. “And that would be?”

Izzy lifted her wine glass again, her eyes gleaming under the soft restaurant lights. Calen’s dream had always

been to inherit the company. He had spent his entire life chasing after his father’s approval, positioning himself

as the rightful heir to Weiss

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But what happens if | take that from him?

A ruthless move, but wasn’t that what he and his mother tried to do to her?

They wanted to force her into a marriage she didn’t want. They wanted to strip her of her career, her autonomy,

and her choices.

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So she would return the favor.

Izzy set her glass down, her decision made.

Retribution. That's what this is.

Atty. Alcaraz smirked slightly as if she already knew what Izzy was planning. “You really don’t hold back, do

you?”

Izzy simply smiled.

The lawyer took another sip of wine, then leaned in slightly. “And what about Liam?”

Izzy stilled for a brief moment before she reached for her knife, slicing it into the last piece of steak on her plate.

“Liam?” she repeated, her mind drifting to her husband, who had just left the U.S. for business. By now, he

should be in Europe with his grandfather.

The thought lingered longer than she expected. For the first tsince they got married, Liam had left the

country. She blinked, suddenly aware of the strange weight in her chest. Wait... why was she being so emotional

about this? She silently chastised herself.

“You've toldyour plans for Monica, for Calen... but what does he think of all this?”

Izzy cut through the steak effortlessly. “He seems fine with it.”

Atty. Alcaraz hummed, watching her. “And inwardly?”

Izzy's knife hesitated, just for a second.

Inwardly...

She wasn't sure.

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She knew Liam supported her, but would he think she was cruel? Would he think she was no better than the

people she was punishing?

Izzy placed the knife down, pushing her plate slightly forward. “Liam trusts me,” she said.

Atty. Alcaraz smirked. “I didn’t ask if he trusts you, Izzy. | asked if he knows just how far you're willing to go.”

Izzy didn’t respond immediately.

Because deep down, she was afraid of the answer.

Liam grew up with her. He had been behind her since this all started. But she wasn’t exactly sure about his

thoughts.

“Miss Maria?”

The voice pulled Izzy out of her thoughts. She looked up to see a well-dressed man approaching their table. He

was tall, with sharp, familiar European features.

Atty. Alcaraz’s eyebrows lifted in mild surprise before she stood up, extending her hand. “What a coincidence.”

The man took her hand and shook it firmly. “It’s been a while,” he said.

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Atty. Alcaraz smiled and gestured toward Izzy. “This is Isabella-"

Before she could finish, Izzy stood up smoothly and extended her hand.

“Isabella Horvath,” she said with ease.

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Atty. Alcaraz blinked, but she quickly masked her reaction. Instead, she gave a slight nod, her expression

unreadable.

The man took Izzy's hand in a firm shake.

“Frederik Vasili,” he introduced himself. “Pleasure to meet you.”

Izzy withdrew her hand and sat back down, her posture poised.

Frederik turned to Atty. Alcaraz. “| didn’t expect to run into you here,” he said, glancing at the elegant

restaurant. “Do you mind if | join you?”

Izzy met Atty. Alcaraz’s gaze, silently letting the lawyer decide.

In response, Atty. Alcaraz chuckled and gestured toward an empty chair. “Why not?”

Frederik took the seat, signaling for the waiter. “I hope I'm not interrupting anything important.”

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Atty. Alcaraz leaned back slightly. “Just catching up. It’s been a busy week.”

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Frederik glanced between them. “I can imagine.” He turned his attention to Izzy. “So, Miss Horvath, are you also

in the legal field?”

Izzy smiled faintly. “No, just family,” she lied without batting an eyelid.

Frederik nodded. “Interesting. And what brings you both here tonight? Business or pleasure?”

Izzy picked up her wine glass, swirling the liquid. “A little of both,” she said. “Though lately, business has been

far more entertaining.”

Frederik chuckled. “That, | understand.”

Atty. Alcaraz tapped her fingers against the table. “What about you, Frederik? What brings you here?”

Frederik leaned back slightly. “A few meetings. Spotential investments.” He glanced at Izzy again. “And

perhaps sinteresting company.”

Izzy met his gaze, then took a slow sip of her wine, a faint smile playing on her lips.

Of all people, she hadn't expected to run into Frederik Vasili tonight-the son of one of the Rossi Group's board

members. From the information Liam gave her, the Vasili family’s shares were second only to her grandfather’s-

the very sshares she had inherited.

Earlier, Atty. Alcaraz had updated her on the upcoming board meeting, one that Izzy would be required to attend.

And now Frederik just happened to show up?

Coincidence? She wasn't so sure.

Now, the real question was-why did he seek her out?

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, Alcaraz smirked, sensing the shift in the conversation. “Well, Frederik, | hope you don’t mind discussing

business over

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dinner.

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Frederik gestured toward his untouched menu. “Not at all.”

Izzy set her glass down, her mind already shifting gears.

This night had just becfar more interesting.