Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 65

Calen groaned as he sat up, the dull ache in his temples making his head feel heavier than usual. Blinking

against the soft morning light filtering through the curtains, he reached instinctively for the glass of water on the

nightstand. His fingers. froze mid-reach. He didn’t remember putting it there.

Frowning he grabbed the glass and took a tentative sip. The cool water soothed his dry throat, but a flicker of

confusion lingered inside him. Then he froze. Izzy. She always left water beside his bed, something he had teased

her about in the past. She insisted it was good practice.

For the first tin days, he felt a small surge of hope. His feet hit the floor as he stood abruptly, the faint aroma

of something cooking drifting through the air. Porridge. His heart leaped. It had to be her. She was back.

Calen all but ran out of his room, his excitement palpable as he hurried down the hall. “Izzy?” he called, his voice

echoing faintly in the quiet house. The kitchen door was ajar, and he pushed it open with anticipation. “Izzy!?”

But the figure standing at the stove wasn't Izzy.

“Good morning, Calen,” Monica said, turning with a bright smile. She was dressed casually, her hair pulled into a

loose ponytail. Her expression didn’t falter as she noticed the scowl that darkened his face. “You're up early.”

“What are you doing here?” he asked. He glanced around, searching for any sign of Izzy, but the room was

empty except for Monica and the bubbling pot on the stove. His fingers tightened around the glass in his hand.

Monica sighed and placed the wooden spoon on the counter. “I found you passed out on the couch last night,”

she said matter-of-factly. “You reeked of alcohol, Calen. It wasn’t a good look.”

“You draggedto my room?” His tone was laced with irritation, his headache worsening by the second.

She nodded, crossing her arms. “Of course, | wasn’t going to leave you there. Oh, | made sporridge. When |

was-"

“What the hell are you doing here, Monica?” Calen’s glare hardened. “You were not supposed to be here. And

this“-he gestured around the kitchen-“is crossing the line.”

She tilted her head, her expression shifting to something close to mock offense. “Crossing the line? | was helping

you. You were completely out of it. Honestly, you should thank me.”

“Thank you?” he snapped, his voice rising. “For what? Breaking into my house?”

Monica’s lips twitched into a smirk, though she quickly masked it with feigned innocence. “Breaking in? Don’t be

tic. | used the key you gave me. Remember?” She reached into her pocket and pulled out the small silver

key, holding it up as if to prove her point. “When you were fucking me? Or did you forget about that too?”

Calen stared at it, his stomach twisting. It was an emergency key, something she could use without triggering

the electronic door system. He had given it to her to avoid recording her fingerprint in his locking system. He

didn’t want Izzy to see it. He had given her that key months ago, back when their working relationship had

been... different. A twhen he hadn't fully realized the chaos she could bring into his life.

“Givethat,” he ordered, stepping closer. Monica's fingers closed around the key, and she slipped it back into

her pocket with an easy shrug.

“I'm not giving it back,” she said, her tone light but her gaze challenging. “Not until we talk.”

“Talk?” His frustration boiled over. “About what, Monica? What could you possibly have to say that’s worth this

nonsense?”

Her demeanor shifted, the playful edge in her expression hardening into something more resolute. She took a

step closer, her arms dropping to her sides. “About us.”

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He snorted. “Are you fucking listening to yourself right now? There is no us. There never was. And whatever is

happening betweenand Izzy is none of your business”

She let out a humorless laugh, shaking her head. “You can’t seriously believe that. I've been here for you, Calen.

I've done things for you that she wouldn't even think of doing.”

“Enough” His voice was cold, cutting through her words. “Get out of my house. Now.”

Monica's eyes narrowed.“You're making a mistake,” she said, her voice low. “Izzy's not coming back and both of

us know that. She’s not who you think she is.”

“That's none of your concern.” He pointed toward the door. “Leave. And don’t cback.”

She looked at him with disbelief. Then she snorted. “And here | thought you'd be glad to hear that you will be

having a child soon. | guess I'm wrong.”

What did you-what did you just say?” he asked, wondering if he had heard correctly.

However, instead of giving him an answer, Monica snorted and started walking away.

“Monica! What the fuck are you talking about!?” he hissed as he tried to grab her. However, she was quick

enough to avoid

his hand.

Monica finally turned toward him. “I am pregnant, Calen. You and | will be having a child.”

Calen stared at Monica, his breath catching in his throat. Her words echoed inside his head like a tolling bell. His

grip on the glass tightened until he thought it might shatter. “You're lying,” he said. His stomach churned as he

took a step toward her. “Don’t you fucking lie to me! This is just another one of your games.”

Monica's eyes flickered with something he couldn't place. She took a cautious step back, her arms wrapping

around her stomach protectively.

“Stop this,” Calen said, his hands curling into fists at his sides. His heartbeat pounded in his ears. “You're trying

to trap me. That's what this is. You know I don’t want a child.”

He closed the distance between them in a few long strides, his hands gripping her shoulders firmly. “Say it,” he

demanded. His fingers dug into her skin. “Say you're trying to manipulate me.”

Monica winced, trying to twist out of his grasp. “Letgo,” she pleaded.

Instead, he held her firm, his breath uneven. “Who is the father, Monica? Tellthe truth. Why are you doing

this?” His eyes bore into hers, searching for any crack, any sign that she was bluffing. His frustration bubbled

over as she pushed against his chest. “Who the hell is the father, huh?”

“Letgo,” Monica said. “What the hell are you doing? You're hurting me!”

“Why?” he asked again, his voice as tight as his grip. “Why the hell are you doing this to me!?”

Monica's movements grew more desperate. She twisted her shoulders, shoving against his chest, but he didn’t

budge. Finally, with a sudden burst of energy, she shoved him hard. His grip faltered as she stepped back, and

then her hand connected with his face in a sharp, stinging slap.

The sound echoed in the room. Calen froze. His cheek burned from the impact as he stared at her, his breathing

heavy. Monica's chest heayed as she glared at him, her face flushed with anger and something deeper-betrayal,

maybe.

“I can’t believe you,” Monica said, her voice shaking as she rubbed her shoulder where his grip had been. “You

think I'd make something like this up? You think I'd ruin my life just to ruin yours?”

Calen opened his mouth to respond, but the words caught in his throat. His mind was a tangled mess. He

couldn't think

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straight, couldn't process what she had said.

What the hell is he going to do now?

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