Chapter 14

“You just fired your driver?” Karina lifted her eyebrow the moment she walked inside Sofia’s office. As always, she was wearing a pristine pencil skirt, this time in pink.

“How did you know that?” Sofia asked.

“Everyone was talking about it outside.”

Sofia nodded.

“Many thought it was because of your upcoming birthday.” Karina lifted her eyebrow. “What are you scheming?”

“Nothing,” Sofia smiled. Slowly, she is going to get rid of the people that Lawrence planted around her. The driver was simply the first of the many. “Sit. Is there anything I can help you with?” She leaned back in her seat and smiled at her friend.

Karina snorted. Then she sat opposite Sofia. “I found something about that Doctor…”

“Tell me more…” Sofia said.

“He has a pattern of taking rich clients in that… We might be looking at fraud here.” Karina quickly pulled her tablet from her bag and handed it to her. “I already sent a copy of these to your email, it’s encrypted. You should know how to open it.”

Sofia nodded without saying a word. She started reading the documents, her face turning uglier and uglier by the minute. Not too long ago, she asked Karina to help her. She was certain that no one would suspect anything as Karina and she had been very close in the past. Right now, Sofia does not know who she could trust so she has been very careful with her moves.

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Of course, she already told Alexander about this matter and the latter assured her that he would ask his people to check out Karina. While a little. part of Sofia did not want this to happen, she also understood that it was still better to be safe than be sorry later on.

a few minutes of uncomfortable silence, Sofia lifted her gaze and stared at her friend. “I think it is best that we should stop seeing each other in public. At least…

waiting for her to respond, Sofia added. “I have a secured phone…” she took a small box from

is a smart woman. She immediately understood why

get.” And Sofia did not want anything to

pursed her lips. She stared at Sofia and sighed. “I understand.” She took the box and

should start seeing each other after working hours. Perhaps, over some drinks.” Sofia said. They were not experts in espionage, but both of them knew that Lawrence already held a large amount of connections–thanks to being a Lockhart for a long time. The man must. have already planned everything, planted all the necessary people, prepared all

going to be a long game of chess, and Sofia was prepared

Karina smiled. “I already

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Chapter 14

patents?” Sofia

on making the ones who betrayed her friend suffer.” Karina

declared. herself single for life. It was a silly notion, yet Karina had yet to find someone. She had been on dates but refused

really wanted to thank me, then

know…” Sofia nodded.

smirk. “The proof that you

it?” Sofia turned her head away. The proof that Karina was talking about was the trail of Lawrence’s scheme given by Alexander. It was not exactly a surprise that Karina found everything

me who is helping you….” Karina gave her a

could she

I am certain you would have drunk yourself to sleep and cried in

!!

know? Sofia blinked. Was

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