Mr. Chairman’s Devious Wife by Brey Mitchylle

Chapter 9

How could a human be capable of having so many expressions in a matter of seconds?

Sofia had never thought this was possible until she saw the woman’s face turn from pale to red. Sofia observed Charlotte’s changing expression. Her face contorted, and Sofia spotted various expressions from irritation to anger, then to fright, and finally into something that could only be called a calm expression.

“I thought you still had about three months before you had to submit the album to your publisher?” Sofia looked confused as she acted as if she did not notice those expressions just now.

“Do you have problems with your publishers?” The publishers were the ones helping Charlotte with licensing her music. “Did something happen? Were they rushing you? Was it your fans?”

Charlotte hadn’t started her career because of her talent in acting but because she could sing. Her voice, while not the best, was perfect for sad and lonely songs. With the support of LH Group, her first song. immediately rose the charts and ended in the top 10 mosy–listened songs. of the year. She even won some awards, and from there, she started releasing more songs.

However, what the masses did not know was the fact that Charlotte could not write songs. The first song that she released, called “Sunflower Love,” was written by Sofia when she was in high school. It was something that she wrote while bored. Charlotte found it, thought it was cute, and the rest is history.

Since the song became popular, Charlotte had asked her to write song. after song until she was able to write 12 songs and even release an album. No one knew that she wrote those songs. To them, Charlotte was a genius songwriter and singer. Sofia did not ask Charlotte to credit her name as

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well because they were sisters. Moreover, Sofia believed that she did not. need all that money and recognition. After all, she was the heir of LH Group.

Looking back, Sofia was extremely dumb to let Charlotte use all those songs and claim them as hers. “Oh, no–nothing like that. However, I only have a few weeks to submit the first draft of the songs. So I thought you would be ready by then.”

“Char–you know about the winter collection, right?” Sofia frowned. Seeing Charlotte nod, Sofia smiled. “I know you would understand me. You are my sister, after all.”

“Of course,” Charlotte said with a sad smile on her face. “I have been wanting to tell them that I am planning to rest this year and the next. I cannot exactly handle both singing and acting at the same time. So…perhaps I can just cancel the album and focus on acting.”

Sofia sneered inwardly. How could she not know that Charlotte was currently trying to manipulate her? “Well, since I have been very busy, why not find someone to write the songs for now? I am certain you can find some ghostwriter willing to work for money, right?”

and manager about it. Sofia only smiled and nodded in response. In truth, she no longer wanted to be taken advantage of. Gone were the days when she would do everything to cater to Charlotte’s

conversation, however, was interrupted by a knock on Sofia’s door. Then, the glass door opened, and Daniel walked in with a

Daniel beamed. As always, he was wearing a sharp black suit that complemented his tall, well–built frame. His hair

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sense of tailored elegance, accentuating Daniel’s confident and

how could

asked, staring at Sofia before turning his gaze to Charlotte. “Hey, Char… please don’t tell me I

got up. “I am about

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brought lunch. Shall we enjoy it together?” Sofia asked. Now that she thought about it, Charlotte would always try to leave when Daniel arrived, but it was Sofia who would always stop her

without raising any fuss. After a few minutes, two

and some doughnuts from your favorite shop,”

“Look at that, you even bought some of Charlotte’s favorite Steak Frites, Escargot, and creme brulee… you remembered

liked it too…”

something happen?” Daniel

Album.” Sofia calmly said. She was already starting to eat her sweet and sour chicken and decided to ignore the two who were stealing glances at each other. She already knew where this was going, and she was willing to bet that

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Daniel looked at Charlotte. Now that Sofia thought about it, Daniel was a very good actor too. Did he perhaps go to an acting school in high. school? “I thought you already started writing those songs?” Daniel casually asked Sofia. The only people who knew about the fact that it was Sofia who wrote those songs were Sofia and Charlotte. However, it was Charlotte who told Daniel about it, saying that

them,” Sofia shrugged. “I thought

could not help but ask Sofia. Almost immediately, Sofia saw that little hope

were nothing special. I chose not to continue. writing

her

her those songs? Maybe she will like it?” Daniel

show her something unfinished?” Sofia frowned as if the mere thought of giving