Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 129

Chapter 129

Monica's stomach twisted into knots as the recording played. Her breath cin short, uneven borms her hands

gripping the fabric of her skirt so tightly that her knuckles turned white. Her pulse pounded in her ears as she

listened to her own voice-clear, undeniable.

Her heart dropped.

How?

Cecil assured her that the cameras around the area were not on. She assured her that everything had been

prepared in advance. The stage was supposed to be perfect!

This wasn’t possible. She tried to call if there was something weird in 1zzy’s bag but couldn’t remember anything

She was sure of it. She had checked. They had been careful.

Right?

“This- Samantha shot a look at Monica, her face twisted in disbelief. “That is-

“I'm guessing Cecil has already abandoned you?” Izzy asked casually, tilting her head slightly.

Monica's jaw clenched. “This is fake.”

Samantha immediately nodded. “It has to be. There's no way-*

“It's doctored,” Monica snapped, forcing herself to sit up straighter. She ignored the heat creeping up her neck

and the way her hands trembled slightly. “You edited this. That's not my voice.”

Amalia scoffed. “This is clearly photoshopped.”

Izzy blinked. “Photoshopped?”

Atty. Alcaraz let out a short laugh. “That's a new one. I'd love to see how you photoshop‘ a video recording”

Monica's chest tightened. She could feel it—her control slipping, the walls closing in.

Samantha slammed a hand on the table. “Even if this was real, so what? It proves nothing?”

Izzy leaned back, resting her hands on the armrests. “Really? It proves nothing?”

Monica swallowed hard. “It-it doesn’t change anything.”

“Doesn't it?” Izzy looked amused. “Because | distinctly remember your lawyer saying this case would rely on

public sympathy.” She glanced at Ethan. “Tell me, Mr. Sparks, do you think people would still cry for Monica once

they hear this?”

Ethan's jaw tensed. He opened his mouth, but for the first time, nothing cout.

Samantha glared at Izzy. “This doesn’t mean you win.”

Izzy smiled. “Oh, | already won. Did you really think this is the only thing | have?”

Monica slammed her hands on the table, her face red with fury. “You think you're so clever? You think this makes

you untouchable?”

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Izzy didn’t flinch. “No. I think this makes you irrelevant.”

Monica's entire body tensed, She felt like screaming, like throwing something, like clawing her way out of this

mess.

Izzy glanced at Atty. Alcaraz. “What do you think? Should we release this to the public?”

Atty. Alcaraz smirked and stood. “Yes, | believe you should”

Ethan exhaled sharply. “We're not finished. That video was illegally obtained. It won't hold up in court.”

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“I thought we were being judged by the people?” Atty. Alcaraz frowned. “The media would surely love some

, right?”

“That video-we will-subpoena-"

“One click and it will be released, Mr. Sparks,” Izzy interrupted him. “I could have done that earlier, but | didn’t.

Why do you think that is?”

Silence. The four people sitting opposite them looked at each other as realization started to set in. Izzy was

making a fool out of them.

Monica's breathing was ragged. Her eyes darted around the room, looking for someone-anyone-to say

something, to fix

this.

No one did. Not even her mother, who had been so enthusiastic minutes ago, said a word. Amalia just stared at

the table, her lips pressed into a thin line.

Meanwhile, Samantha's fingers tapped rapidly against her phone screen, her mind scrambling for a way out.

Monica clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms.

Monica felt sick.

This was a trap.

Izzy had set them up, and they had walked right into it like idiots.

Her heart pounded in her chest as she tried to think of a way out, but there was none. Izzy had already won. The

recording was just one piece of the puzzle-there was more. There had to be more. Izzy wouldn't be so confident

if she didn’t have

more.

Izzy turned to Atty. Alcaraz. “What do you think will happen to the donations once people see this?”

Atty. Alcaraz smirked. “They'll ask for refunds. Every last cent.”

Monica's stomach twisted. The donations-her lifeline-would disappear in an instant.

Izzy leaned forward, resting her chin on her hand. “Imagine it. All those generous people who felt sorry for you,

who thought they were helping a grieving mother. What do you think they’ll do when they find out you lied?”

Samantha’s tapping on her phone stopped. Her head snapped up.

“They'll demand their money back,” Izzy continued. “And when they don’t get it, they'll turn on you.”

Monica’s hands trembled.

“They'll call you a fraud,” Atty. Alcaraz added, almost gleefully. “A scammer. They'll report your account. Your

FundForACause page will be taken down. Payment processors will flag your name.”

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Izzy smiled. “And suddenly, instead of being a victim, you'll just be another grifter who got caught”

Monica's breathing was uneven. “You-"

“Oh, and one more thing.” Izzy tapped her phone. “Do you really think | don't know everything?”

Monica stilled.

Izzy tilted her head slightly. “Calen wanted to get rid of that child too”

Samantha blinked. She turned to Monica,

“What?”

Monica clenched her fists. “That a lie.”

Izzy let out a soft laugh. “You really think the Weiss family would back you up? Calen didn’t want that child. Cecil

didn’t want that child. You were alone from the beginning, Monica. You're just fooling yourself.”

Samantha’s expression darkened. She turned fully to Monica. “Is this true?”

Monica swallowed hard. “No. She's making things up-"

“She’s alone,” Izzy cut her off. “And you know it.”

Samantha stared at Monica, her fingers tightening around her phone. “I stuck my neck out for you.”

Monica's heart pounded. “Samantha-"

“I defended you. | dragged my ninto this mess for you.” Samantha's grip on her phone was white-knuckled.

“And you lied?”

-Monica’s lips parted, but no words cout.

“You used me,” Samantha accused. “This whole time.”

“And you weren't using me?” Monica's frustration boiled over. Her voice was sharp, desperate. “You loved the

attention! You loved the engagement! You wouldn't be here if this wasn’t blowing up online!”

Samantha's nostrils flared. “Are you serious?”

Amalia frowned. “You both need to calm down-"

“Shut up, Amalia,” Samantha snapped. She turned back to Monica. “So that’s what you think? That | was just

here for engagement?”

Monica scoffed. “Don’t act like you weren't benefiting from this too. You got more followers, more donations,

more views.” Samantha let out a sharp laugh. “Wow.” She pushed her chair back and stood. “You're pathetic.”

Monica's hands slammed onto the table. “I'm pathetic? You're the one abandoningthe moment things get

hard!”

“Abandoning you?” Samantha snorted. “You were never loyal to begin with. | bet if someone offered you a better

deal, you'd

sellout in a heartbeat.”

Monica gritted her teeth. “You-”

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izzy sighed tically. “I'd love to stay and watch you two tear each other apart, but | have better things to do

the turned to Atty. Alcaraz, “Shall we?”

“What-what about the settlement?” Mr. Sparks asked, his face darkening

“What settlement?” Izzy responded, “I thought | heard you say you would never settle the snorted. “I'm taking

you to court, Monica, and you will pay for everything you did.”

“Izzy, wait” Amalia immediately tried to block Izzy's way. “You should hear us out first!”

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