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.

you trying to say? Why would

“Stepfather,” he corrected her.

her mother was pregnant, and the only father that she knew was her stepfather, Lawrence Miles, who

from his first marriage. She was only a few months older than Sofia. Because of

did not answer. She only stared at the document as

fund and inheritance from her late grandfather would belong to her. Shares, stocks, bonds, properties, and at least three hundred million dollars. The inheritance was something that every Lockhart would

as this had

witnessed last night, she was convinced that Daniel knew about the conditions, and that was why he wanted to

taint her name.

“Smart,” he smirked.

of her already doubted her own words. She grew up with Lawrence, and he treated her like

would never betray your trust?” he

sure if he was making fun of her. The funny thing was, that he was only stating facts. She swallowed in response. What happened last night was enough

had been too

not leniency. It was

did she not notice that every time Daniel has a conference or a business meeting, Charlotte would magically have

Was she

her stomach hadn’t just growled earlier. To her surprise, there were other things included in the document. Again, there were images. However, unlike the images that he gave her earlier, this one was that of

“This woman…”

and Charlotte Lockhart’s mother,

birth. She left and never came back. Lawrence quickly assumed all the responsibility and became a single father.

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

this, Sofia’s relationship

was Lianne, Lawrence with someone wearing large shades that covered