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?”

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 moods. and needs. She was not

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

a sharp black suit that complemented his tall, well–built frame. His hair was neatly styled to the side,

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accentuating Daniel’s confident

her best to sound enthusiastic, but how could

disturbing anything?” Daniel asked, staring at Sofia before turning his gaze to Charlotte. “Hey, Char… please don’t tell me I am disturbing some

no, please… Charlotte got up.

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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

stroganoff, and some doughnuts from your favorite shop,”

Charlotte’s favorite Steak Frites, Escargot, and

for some. I didn’t know Charlotte liked it too…” Daniel

something happen?”

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

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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 she felt guilty lying to her future ‘brother- in–law‘. Charlotte decided to come clean and told

not like them,” Sofia shrugged. “I thought they were a

could not help but ask Sofia. Almost immediately, Sofia

stanzas. They were nothing special. I chose not to

in her eyes.

why not show her those songs? Maybe she will like it?”

something unfinished?” Sofia frowned as if the mere thought