Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

A Family Affair

“I have yet to make up my mind,” Sofia said, her eyes narrowing her eyes at him. Did he come because of his proposition?

The enticing aroma of freshly baked croissants wafted through the air, causing her stomach to growl involuntarily.

She stole a glance at the tempting spread, attempting to feign indifference to both the food and the audible protest of her hungry stomach. It was a futile effort.

“Is there a need for such pretense?” Alexander’s inquiry cut through the air, devoid of sympathy. “Eat your fill. I only came to make sure that you did not murder anyone. My plans would not succeed when you are in prison.”

Blunt, Sofia acknowledged inwardly, her attention reluctantly shifting from the tantalizing croissants to the man seated across from her. She picked up her fork and began to mechanically spear a piece of brunch, attempting to divert her focus away from Alexander’s words.

“LH Group will hold its annual shareholder’s meeting, and in this meeting, your stepfather will blame you for the mishaps. Not directly, of course.”

“W— What?” The cup of coffee in her hand trembled, threatening to spill. His words demanded her full attention, taking all the heaviness and headache from her hangover.

LH Design was the subsidiary of LH Group. Currently, she is the Head Designer of LH Design and its acting CEO. Before she could continue thinking about this, Alexander pushed another document her way. She opened it without asking any more questions.

“This— “

“A plagiarism scandal ready to explode,” Alexander interrupted, delivering the revelation with a cool matter-of-factness.

“I made those designs…” Sofia’s voice wavered. How could it be plagiarism? She spent countless nights drawing them, choosing the materials carefully for the upcoming collection.

He didn’t answer. He studied her appearance, his eyes confident yet something about it contained cruelty that made her uncomfortable.

“A rich heiress who grew up with a silver spoon against a working woman who struggled to make ends meet. Who do you think the media will believe?” he asked, his voice cutting through her like a sharp knife.

to say? Why would

“Stepfather,” he corrected her.

was pregnant, and the only father that she knew was her stepfather, Lawrence Miles, who later changed his surname to Lockhart when he married Sofia’s mother

daughter from his first marriage. She was only a few months older than Sofia. Because of this, the two always treated each other

no?” he asked. This time, Sofia did not answer. She only stared at the document as she thought

stocks, bonds, properties, and at least three hundred million dollars. The inheritance was something that every Lockhart would get once they

this inheritance, some conditions must be met. She did not tell Daniel about these conditions, as this had been kept a

she was convinced that Daniel knew about the conditions, and

It was to taint her name. He wanted to show the board that the heiress of LH Group is a plagiarizing ass. This

“Smart,” he smirked.

However, a part of her already doubted her own words. She grew up with Lawrence, and he treated her like family all

your sister would never betray your trust?”

the fire? She was not sure if he was making fun of her. The funny thing was, that he was only stating facts.

had been too

That was not leniency. It

How did she not notice that every time Daniel

she

as if her stomach hadn’t just growled earlier. To her surprise, there were other things included in the document. Again, there

“This woman…”

ex and Charlotte Lockhart’s mother, Lianne

and never came back. Lawrence quickly

a time that Lawrence wanted to legally adopt her, but Sofia’s grandmother declined, as one needed to be

this, Sofia’s relationship with her

Lianne, Lawrence with someone wearing large shades that covered her beautiful face— It was