Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Lovely wife 219 She Was His "You didn't have to come," Liam said the moment Izzy hugged him.

He barely had tto react before she tightened her arms around him, holding him close. She didn't answer right away. She couldn't. The moment she felt his warmth against her, something inside her broke. She pressed her face against his shoulder, gripping the back of his jacket like her life depended on it.

Liam's arms caround her, steady and firm. His hand moved up, resting gently against the back of her head, holding her without a word.

Izzy closed her eyes tightly. She wasn't the type who cried easily. She hated crying. It made her feel exposed, and weak. But now, she couldn't stop the tears that blurred her vision and soaked into his shirt.

She didn't make a sound. She didn't need to. Her body trembled slightly against his, giving her away.

Liam didn't pull back. He didn't push her away. He stayed there, grounding her, letting her cling to him. His hand moved slightly, smoothing over her hair in a slow, steady rhythm that made it harder for her to hold herself together.

"I'm fine," he said quietly after a few seconds.

Izzy shook her head against him, her fingers curling tighter into his jacket. She didn't trust herself to speak yet. She didn't care that they were still standing outside the station, that the car was waiting just a few eps away. None of it mattered right now. Only him. Only the fact that he was here, that he was real.

Finally, she forced herself to pull back just enough to look at him. Her vision was still blurry, but she could see enough. His face was calm. There was a slight bruise near his jaw that hadn't been there before. A small detail, but it made her chest hurt all over again.

She wiped at her face roughly with one hand, cursing herself under her breath. She hated looking like this, especially in front of him.

"I'm sorry," she muttered.

"For what?" Liam asked, his brow furrowing slightly.

"For-" She exhaled shakily. "For everything." Liam's lips pressed into a thin line. He leaned forward, resting his forehead briefly against hers.

"Stop apologizing," he said simply.

Izzy squeezed her eyes shut for a second, taking in the feel of him, the steadiness he offered without needing to say much. She nodded against him, finally stepping back fully.

She Was His Liam studied her for a moment, then reached for the car door and opened it for her. She slid inside without argument, pulling the seatbelt across her lap with mechanical movements.

Liam joined her on the other side. The door shut with a quiet thud, sealing them inside. For a few seconds, neither of them spoke.

Izzy stared at her hands. They were still shaking a little. She forced them to still before she turned her head to look at him.

"Are you really okay?" she asked.

Liam didn't rush his answer. He looked at her, his gaze steady, then nodded once. "I am now." Izzy bit her lip hard enough to hurt. She nodded back, even though she didn't quite believe it. Even though part of her knew this was just the beginning of something much bigger they would have to fight.

Still, for now, this was enough.

She reached out without thinking and took his hand. He didn't hesitate to lace his fingers through hers. They didn't need to say anything else.

The car moved through the quiet streets, the soft hum of the engine filling the silence between them. Izzy kept holding Liam's hand, grounding herself with the simple contact.

They had barely made it halfway back to the hotel when Liam's phone buzzed. He let go of her hand and reached into his jacket. One glance at the screen made his mouth flatten. Without a word, he handed the phone It was a news alert.

Izzy unlocked the screen as she read the headline: Izzy.

"Business Titans Unite: Isabella Rossi and Liam Horvath Announce Marriage Plans" The article loaded quickly, and Izzy scrolled through it, her chest tightening with every line.

The heiress of Rossi Group, Isabella Rossi, and Liam Horvath, the grandson of Horvath Holdings' CEO, stunned the business world with the sudden announcement of their engagement. A small engagement ceremony is reportedly being scheduled for next week, to be attended by close family members and select board members from both corporations.

Miss Rossi, who recently survived a life-threatening accident, made headlines again after her public reappearance. Despite ongoing legal noise around Horvath Holdings - She Was His following Liam Horvath's brief questioning by police regarding Miss Cassandra Sarano's assault charges - insiders confirm that the couple's relationship remains strong.

Industry analysts speculate that this union could further solidify the financial dominance of both companies. Neither Rossi Group nor Horvath Holdings have released an official statement beyond confirming the engagement.

Izzy's grip tightened around the phone. She could feel Liam watching her, but she didn' tlook up yet. She scrolled down, seeing a blurry photo attached one taken from a distance, showing the two of them, her arm tucked close to his side.

The phone buzzed again - a new notification, this ta short video clip flashing across the news channel. Liam took the phone from her hand and tapped it off before she could see more.

"It's going to get worse before it gets better," he said.

Izzy nodded once. She already knew. In fact, she was the one She had plan the timing and was perfectly ready to fight back one who was scheming against her.

released the news. gainst Olivier and the

Meanwhile, across the city, Calen sat in front of his flat-screen TV, them screen remote slipping from his hand and clattering to the floor. He stared at the news report, his jaw clenched so tightly it hurt.

The reporter's voice continued in the background as the screen showed a smiling

stock photo of Izzy from a business event last year, paired with a formal e spot of Nam at a charity gala. Calen didn't move. He didn't blink. He barely breathed.

He dug his nails into the armrest of the couch, his entire body, stiffening as the The Content is on theatre novelenglish.net! headline replayed across the screen: "A New Power Couple: Rossi and Horvath Join Forces." Calen's knuckles whitened. His teeth ground together until his jaw ached.

He grabbed the remote again, ai single jab of his thumb.

it at the TV, and turned the screen black with a He sat there in the darkened living room, his chest heaving slightly, his mind already spinning through a thousand different thoughts.

She was supposed to be his.

Subscribe 0 Likes